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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Action to take
The drive does not operate at all. (No
indicators lit)
Check the power and interface connections in
the computer. Either the DV interface or the
LANC interface must be connected.
The drive does not operate, but one or
more indicators is flashing.
Check the meaning of the indicators in the table
on page 15.
If there is condensation (rapid flashing of
PAUSE indicator), eject the cassette drawer,
remove the cassette, and allow the whole unit
to dry out for about one hour.
The drive appears to operate, but no
video pictures are obtained.
DRV-1000: This drive can uses the NTSC color
system only. It cannot play back cassettes
recorded in PAL or SECAM.
DRV-1000P: This drive can only play back PAL
recordings, and not NTSC or SECAM.
The drive plays back but will not record.
Check whether the cassette is write-protected
(the tab has the red portion showing).
The drive operates, but the picture quality
is poor.
Normal picture
Block mosaic effect
Striped noise pattern
Either of the problems on the left, or other
picture faults may be caused by clogged heads.
Clean the heads.
(See page 16.)
The drive does not respond to software
control as expected.
Press the Reset button
(see page 6) to
reinitialize the drive state.
The video feed is cut off unexpectedly.
This may not be a fault: if a pause lasts for
more than 5 minutes, the tape transport stops in
order to prevent damage to the tape.
The cassette will not eject.
Is the drive recording? Neither software eject
control nor the eject button operates while
recording.
The eject button operates, but not
software eject control.
Software ejection control is only possible when
the EJECT jack is connected.
Reference