display panel, and in the viewfinder. The speaker and earphone also give audible warnings.
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Video head gap | After clogged head is detected, recording | Clean the heads. If recording is still |
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clogged or problem | continues but is substandard. | substandard, turn off the power and consult |
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Servo lock lost. | Recording continues but is substandard. | Turn off the power and consult your Sony |
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Condensation on the | Recording continues but stops if the tape | Stop the tape and wait until the HUMID | |||
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head drum. | sticks to the head drum. Playback, fast | indicator disappears. |
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The tape cannot be | VTR stops. An error code appears in the | Remove the cassette by the method |
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Near the end of tape. Operation continues. | Be prepared to change the cassette. |
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End of tape. | Record, playback, and fast forward do not | Change the cassette or rewind the tape. |
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Low battery. | Operation continues. e) | Change the battery. |
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Dead battery. | Operation stops. | Change the battery. |
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e) During auto interval recording mode, once the VTR stops.
Chapter 6 Maintenance