Troubleshooting
Maintenance 6 Chapter
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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Even though KEY INH switch is set to ON, | • Setting the KEY INH switch to ON does not disable the Remote Commander. To |
the unit responds to operations input using | disable the Remote Commander, set [COMMANDER] in the [OTHERS] menu to |
the Remote Commander. | [CONTROL S] (page 80). |
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Whenever you connect the unit to an AC | • [AC ON MODE] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [ON]. |
outlet, the unit turns on automatically. | t Set [AC ON MODE] to [STANDBY] (page 81). |
| • There is a cassette inside the unit and the TIMER switch is set to REPEAT or |
| REC. |
| t Set the TIMER switch to OFF (page 7). |
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No picture on the LCD monitor. | • [LCD BLACK] in the [DISPLAY SET] menu is set to [ON]. |
| t Set it to [OFF] (page 75). |
| • With an analog connection, the current setting of [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] |
| menu is not appropriate. |
| t Set it to the appropriate position for the device you are using (page 82). |
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Power sources
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The power cannot be turned on. | • The AC power cord is disconnected. |
| t Connect the AC power cord. |
| • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. |
| t Set the switch to OFF (page 6). |
| • The POWER switch on the rear of the unit is in the “a” position (OFF). |
| t Press the “” marked side of the POWER switch (ON) (page 20). |
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The unit will not operate even if the power | • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. |
has been turned on. | t Set the switch to OFF. |
| • Moisture condensation has occurred (page 94). |
| • The cassette is not inserted straight. |
| t Eject and reinsert it correctly. |
| t Disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the |
| unit does not operate even after you reconnect the power, use a |
| ballpoint pen or similar tool to press the RESET button. When you press the |
| RESET button, all settings, including the date, time, and 60i/50i are initialized |
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Cassette tapes
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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The cassette cannot be inserted. | • There is moisture condensation on the head drum (page 94). |
| t With the unit powered on, wait more than one hour. |
| • The cassette is not inserted straight. |
| t Eject and reinsert it correctly. |
| • Another cassette has been loaded already. |
| t Remove the cassette and insert the one you want to load. |
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It takes time to eject the cassette. | • This is not a malfunction. |
| t The unit ejects the cassette slowly to protect the tape. While the cassette is |
| being ejected, the q (cassette) indicator blinks. |
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The cassette tape is not ejected when you | t Check whether the power supply is connected properly. |
press the EJECT button. | • The KEY INH switch is set to ON. |
| t First, set the switch to OFF(page 6), then eject the casette. |
| • Moisture condensation has occurred in the unit (page 94). |
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