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Error messages
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Error messages
Priority
z
Display
z
Description
z
VTR operation and remedial action
Higher
Lower
E-01
LOW RF
This is indicated when the embed level of the video
head during playback, recording, and editing is about
1/3 the normal level or less and is detected for 1
second or more, or when the CTL level of the A/C
head is about 1/6 of the normal level or less and is
detected for 1 second or more.
z
The CTL level is not detected when DV/DVCAM is
played back.
z
During recording and editing, only the embed level of
simultaneous playback of video is detected.
VTR:
Operation continues.
z
Execute the cleaning operation for the video and A/C
heads.
E-02
HIGH ERROR RATE
This is displayed when the error rate increases and
correction or interpolation is performed for either the
video or audio signals.
VTR:
Operation continues.
z
Clean the video heads.
Display
z
Description
z
VTR operation and remedial action
E-20
DEW
When condensation has been detected, the
AUTO OFF lamp lights, the message display
blinks, and the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode.
After the tape has been ejected, the drum
continues to rotate in order to dry out the
condensation.
When the condensation has cleared, the AUTO
OFF lamp goes off, the message display is cleared,
and the VTR is ready for operation again.
z
When condensation is detected in the EJECT
mode, the drum starts rotating as soon as it is
detected.
z
When condensation is detected while a cassette
is inserted, the drum stops rotating and starts
rotating again after the tape has been ejected.
VTR:
EJECT
z
Wait with the power on.
E-29
FRONT LOAD
MOTOR
If the cassette fails to move up even after 6
seconds have elapsed since the VTR transferred
to the EJECT mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights,
and the message display blinks.
<Note>
If the cassette fails to move down even after 6
seconds have elapsed since the cassette was
inserted, the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode.
VTR:
Stops.
z
Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to
ON again.
E-31
LOADING
MOTOR
If the unloading operation fails to be completed
within 6 seconds, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and
the message display blinks.
<Note>
If the loading operation fails to be completed
within 6 seconds, the VTR transfers to the EJECT
mode (unloading mode).
VTR:
Stops.
z
Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to
ON again.
E-35
SERVO
CONTROL
ERROR
When there is no response from the servo
microcomputer for 1 or more seconds, the AUTO
OFF lamp lights, and the message display blinks.
VTR:
Stops.
z
Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to
ON again.
E-37
SERVO COMM
ERROR
When the servo microcomputer does not follow
the instructions of the system control
microcomputer even after 10 seconds have
elapsed, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the
message display blinks.
VTR:
Stops.
z
Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to
ON again.
