Maintenance 7 Chapter
Troubleshooting
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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When you set the INPUT LEVEL selector: | Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player’s |
• You do not know how to adjust the input | instruction manual. According to that output level, set the INPUT LEVEL selector |
level. | on the rear panel of this unit so as to obtain an optimum level. If you are not clear |
• The recorded level is too low. | about the player’s output level, try the following procedure. |
• The recorded sound is distorted. | 1Specify the output level by types of audio output connectors available on the |
| player. |
| • If the player is equipped with phono jacks: Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to |
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| • If the player is equipped with XLR connectors: Set the INPUT LEVEL |
| selector to +4 or |
| 2Set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to MANU and adjust the |
| AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to a median value. Then, play back the |
| tape which you intend to use for playback. When the playback audio level is at |
| its maximum, if the audio levels meters exceed 0 dB, set the INPUT LEVEL |
| selector to the lower step (+4 or |
| knobs to adjust the recording level. The recorded sound at the portion where |
| the meters exceed 0 dB will be distorted. |
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The unit does not function as part of a | • The INPUT SELECT selector is set to a setting other than DV. t Set it to DV. |
digital | • The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with this unit. t |
| Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult |
| their manufacturers. |
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An editing point cannot be located using | • Set FF/REW SPD on the VTR SET menu to SHUTTLEMAX. If this item has |
an editing controller connected to the RS- | been set to FF/REW, some editing controllers that are not compatible with the |
422A connector. | rewinding / |
| editing point. |
| • If the tape has a portion where the time code is not continuous or is not |
| recorded, an editing point may not be located. |
| • This unit only can edit using the time code. If you choose to edit using the CTL |
| signal, it may not be possible to locate an editing point. |
| • If you use a PAL formatted tape in the |
| in the |
| may not be possible to locate an editing point accurately. |
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The unit cannot be operated using a | The setting of the remote selector is not appropriate. t Set the remote selector |
device connected to one of the connectors | according to the connector you are using. If the unit cannot be operated even |
in the remote control section. | though the remote selector is set appropriately, press the RESET button located |
| on the bottom of the unit. However, if you do this, the time set in the internal clock |
| and the time code of the FREE RUN setting will be initialized. |
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No picture on the LCD monitor. | The CHARACTER DISPLAY (LCD) selector has been set to ON (BLACK BACK). |
| t Set it to ON. |
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