Chapter 9
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Chapter 9
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
List of alarm messages and associated directions
Here is a list of alarm messages and associated
directions to appear on the monitor screen. It also
shows the corresponding alarm messages to appear on
the sub LCD of this unit.
In this list the “Causes” of alarm are arranged in
alphabetic order of the first word of their phrases.
Alarm messages and associated directions
Troubleshooting
Alarm message on monitor screen
Direction
Alarm message on sub
LCD
Cause
A cleaning tape has been inserted.
The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning
is completed.
Cleaning Tp
A non-standard ref. signal is being used for
REF. VIDEO.
Use a standard signal.
REF NON-STD
Abnormal settings selected in setup menu.
Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your
Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again
after making corrections.
ILL. SETUP
Audio not editable on this tape.
Use a tape recorded in 2-channel (48 kHz) or
4-channel (32 kHz) mode.
2CH/32kHz!
Fs 44.1kHz!
Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked
mode.
UNLOCK mode
Audio REC mode selection different from
audio on tape.
Select the same audio recording mode as that of
the tape.
A mode err
Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be
changed during recording.
—
REC mode!
Counter mode is selected.
Use the COUNTER SELECT button to display “TC”
or “U-BIT” on the sub LCD.
CNT mode!
Input selection cannot be changed in REC
(recording) mode.
—
REC mode!
Input signal does not conform to DVCAM/DV
format.
—
Unknown Sig
Input signal is 625/50. (For DSR-70A)
—
625/50 sig! (For DSR-
70A)
Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-70AP)
—
525/60 sig! (For DSR-
70AP)
Input video is not detected.
Check the input video signal indication in the sub
LCD and supply an appropriate video signal.
No INPUT!
Moisture has been detected.
Keep the power on and wait until this alarm
message disappears.
HUMID!
A non-standard signal is being used for
input video.
Use a standard signal.
VIN NON-STD
Audio mixing mode cannot be changed
during recording.
—
REC mode!
Input video signal does not synchronize with
REF. VIDEO signal.
Use a common reference signal or connect the
recorder REF. VIDEO OUT connector to the player
REF. VIDEO IN connector.
Note
When connecting the recorder REF. VIDEO OUT
connector to the player REF. VIDEO IN connector,
set extended menu item 308 to N-STD.
ILL. REF!
Key inhibit mode is selected.
Set the sub LCD menu item KEY INHI to OFF.
KEY INHI.