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11-3 Error Messages

This unit is equipped with a self-diagnosis function, and if a problem is detected, displays an error message in the time data display and on the monitor.

If an error message appears, contact your Sony service representative.

Indications in the time data display

If a problem is detected, the ALARM indicator in the lower control panel lights, and an error message and error code appear in time data display area 1.

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ALARM indicator

Time data display area 1

Indications on the monitor

The error message and code also appear superimposed on a monitor connected to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector, or SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector. Depending on the error code, an indication of the source of the problem may appear as a secondary error message.

Error message displays

•To display error messages and codes superimposed on the monitor, set the CHARA in function menu page 4 to ON.

•Some error messages have no associated error codes. In this case, they appear in the time data display.

•Error messages with error codes are saved in non- volatile memory as an error log.

•In some cases the error message is slightly different on the monitor and in the time data display.

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