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Chapter 5
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
Even though [HDV/DV IN TC] in the [TC/
UB SET] menu is set to [EXTERNAL], the
time code of the input i.LINK signal is not
recorded.
• The i.LINK signal output from the digital non-linear editing controller does not
include a time code.
t
Confirm that the editing software you are using is capable of outputting a time
code.
• The INPUT SELECT switch is not set to HDV/DV.
t
Set it to HDV/DV
.
After playing at 1/10 of normal speed in
forward or reverse for more than 1 minute,
normal playback forward starts.
• To protect a tape, the unit is set to start normal playback after playing at 1/10 of
normal speed in forward or reverse for more than 1 minute.
t
Play back the tape at 1/3 of normal speed in forward or reverse.
Playback pause mode is released and the
unit goes into the stop mode.
• To protect the tape, the unit is set to go into the stop mode after the playback
pause mode continues for a certain period.
t
Set [FROM STILL] in the [VTR SET] menu to [STEP FORWARD]. If you do
so, the tape will forward by one frame for each time interval set in [STILL
TIME]
.
Playback pause mode is released and the
tape forwards for each preset time interval.
• To protect the tape, the unit is set to forward the tape after the playback pause
mode continues for a certain period.
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Set [FROM STILL] in the [VTR SET] menu to [STOP]. If you do so, the unit
goes into the stop mode after the playback pause mode continues for the
interval set in [STILL TIME]
The pause mode of recording is released
automatically.
• To protect the tape and the video heads, the unit goes into the stop mode after
the pause mode of recording, audio dubbing, or duplicating continues for more
than 3 minutes.
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To maintain the pause mode, set [FROM REC P] in the [VTR SET] menu to
[REC PAUSE]
When the tape is rewound to its beginning,
the playback automatically starts.
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t
Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
• You pressed the PLAY button while holding the REW button down.
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If you do this, the unit rewinds the tape to its beginning and begins playback
During playback, the unit starts rewinding
suddenly.
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t
When [AUTO REPEAT] is set to [ON], the unit starts rewinding at the moment
when a signal for index search or a blank portion is detected. Set [AUTO
REPEAT] to [OFF].
When the tape reaches its end, rewinding
starts automatically.
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
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When [AUTO REPEAT] is set to [ON], the unit starts rewinding at the moment
when the end of the tape is detected. Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
No sound or undesired sound is output
from the AUDIO OUT jacks.
t
When the audio mode is 32 kHz (4-channel), you can select the audio channel.
Set [AUDIO MIX] in the [AUDIO SET] menu according to the desired channel.
The unit starts playback itself without
commands.
• [AUTO REPEAT] in the [VTR SET] menu is set to [ON].
t
Set [AUTO REPEAT] to [OFF].
• When [COMMANDER] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [WIRELESS], the unit
responds to signals from the Remote Commander.
t
Set [COMMANDER] to [CONTROL S].
The unit does not function as part of a
digital non-linear editing system.
• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.
t
Set it to HDV/DV
.
• The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with the unit.
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Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult
their manufacturers.
Although the i.LINK cable is connected,
the image from external equipment is not
displayed.
t
Disconnect and then reconnect the i.LINK cable correctly.
• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.
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Set it to HDV/DV
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Symptom
Cause/Remedy
