Warning Indications

If a fault occurs during operation, a warning is given by an indication in the status indication panel, and the WARNING indicator lights or flashes. If you are monitoring the audio with headphones or an earphone, there is also an audible warning tone.

If a warning is given, use the following table to determine the appropriate measures to be taken.

Status indication

WARNING

Warning tone

VTR action

Fault

What to do

panel

indicator

 

 

 

 

RF

Flashing four

Four beeps per

The recording

The video heads are

Carry out head

 

times per second

second

operation continues,

clogged, or there is

cleaning, using a

 

 

 

but correct

some other fault in

BCT-5CLN or BCT-

 

 

 

recording is not

the recording and

D12CL Cleaning

 

 

 

obtained. Correct

playback system.

Cassette. If the

 

 

 

playback is also not

 

problem persists

 

 

 

possible.

 

after cleaning the

 

 

 

 

 

heads, disconnect

 

 

 

 

 

the power and

 

 

 

 

 

consult your Sony

 

 

 

 

 

service

 

 

 

 

 

representative.

SERVO

Flashing four

Four beeps per

Recording continues,

The servo lock has

Disconnect the

 

times per second

second

but the correct

been lost.

power and consult

 

 

 

recording is not

 

your Sony service

 

 

 

possible.

 

representative.

HUMID

Continuous

Four beeps per

Recording continues,

There is

Stop the tape

 

 

second

but if the tape sticks

condensation.

transport. Leave

 

 

 

to the drum

 

the unit powered on,

 

 

Continuous, or

recording stops.

 

and wait until the

 

 

Playback, rewind, or

 

HUMID indication

 

 

 

fast forward stops.

 

disappears.

SLACK

Flashing four

Continuous

The operation stops.

The tape is not

Eject the cassette.

 

times per second

 

 

wound properly.

(See the supplied

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Manual

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1)

TAPE (flashing,

Flashing once per

One beep per

Recording continues. The tape is near the

Change the

once per second)

second

second

 

end.

cassette when

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

Continuous

Continuous

Recording stops.

The tape is at the

Change the

 

 

 

 

end.

cassette.

BATT (flashing,

Flashing once per

One beep per

Recording continues. The battery is almost

Change the battery

once per second)

second

second

 

exhausted.

when necessary.

 

Continuous

Continuous

Recording stops.

The battery is

Change the battery.

 

 

 

 

exhausted.

 

Appendixes

Appendixes

Appendixes A-1