57
Warning Systems
When trouble is detected immediately after the power has been switched on or while operation is underway, the
operator is alerted to its occurrence by the status display window (LCD), WARNING lamp and warning alarm
from the EARPHONE jack.
The warning alarm can be changed to the same for all errors (using setup menu item No. 906).
°
1)
During recording
°
2)
At any time except during recording
°
3)
Once a second when SIMPLE has been selected as the setup menu item No. 906 setting.
°
4)
The alarm can be switched to ON or OFF using the alarm setup menu items No. 900 to No. 903.
°
5)
RF warning display will flash during REC and REC PAUSE modes. When the unit changes from REC and REC PAUSE modes, the RF
warning display will turn off.
Item
WARNING
lamp
Warning
alarm
Description of
warning
Operation of unit
Remedial action
Warning
display
Warning
display
status
Battery
charge
display
Remaining
tape
display
NO RF
LOW RF
HIGH
ERROR
RATE
Flashes 4
times a second
Sounds 4
times a second
°
3)
Video heads
clogged, problem in
recording system.
When head clogging
has been detected,
the warning alarm is
sounded. It may not
be possible to record
properly in this status.
Clean the heads. If
recording is still not
possible even after the
heads have been
cleaned, turn off the
power and contact
your dealer.
RF
Lights
°
5)
SERVO
Flashes 4
times a second
Sounds 4
times a second
°
3)
Servo disturbances. Playback continues
but it may not be
possible to play
back the tape
properly in this
status.
Turn off the power and
contact your dealer.
(The lamp may flash
for a moment and then
go off when the tape
starts traveling: this is
normal and not
indicative of
malfunctioning.)
SERVO Lights
SLACK
Flashes 4
times a second
Sounds
continuously
Tape take-up
problem.
An error code appears
where the time code is
displayed on the
status display window.
The unit stops
operating.
Check the error
code (see pages 54
and 55) on the
status display
window, and
consult your dealer.
SLACK
Lights
TAPE
END
Flashes once
a second
°
1)
Sounds once a
second
°
1)
°
4)
Tape is
approaching the
end.
Operation
continues.
Replace the tape
as necessary.
E TAPE F Flashes
1 of 7
segments
lights
Lights
Sounds
continuously
°
4)
Tape has reached
the end.
Operation is
stopped during
recording, playback
or fast forwarding.
Replace or rewind
the tape.
Flashes
7 of 7
segments
light
BATTERY
END
Flashes once
a second
Sounds 4
times a second
°
3)
°
4)
The battery is
nearly totally
discharged.
Operation
continues.
Replace the battery
as necessary.
E BATT F Flashes 1 of 7
segments
lights
Lights
Sounds
continuously
°
4)
The battery is
totally discharged.
Operation is
stopped.
Replace the
battery.
Flashes 7 of 7
segments
light
HUMID
Lights
Sounds 4
times a second
°
1)
°
3)
Sounds
continuously
°
2)
Condensation
Warning alarm
sounds when ON
was selected as
setup menu item
N.106 (HUMID
OPE).
The tape is
unloaded.
Stop the tape travel,
and turn off the
power. If the
“HUMID” display is
still not cleared
when the power is
turned back on, wait
until it is cleared.
HUMID
Lights or
flashes
Status display window (LCD)
