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Warning system
When a problem is detected immediately after the
power is turned on or during operation, the user is
alerted to the trouble by the display window (LCD),
WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder
and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or
earphone.
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SLACK
LCD display
O
The SLACK display flashes.
O
An error code is displayed where the
time code is normally displayed.
WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second.
Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second.
Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously.
Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes.
What the warning
indicates
The warning points to a problem in the
tape take-up.
VTR unit’s operation The VTR unit stops.
When a solenoid problem has been
detected, the power is turned off.
(The LCD warning display continues.)
Remedial action Check the error code (see page 107) in
the display window, and consult your
nearest service center.
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REC WARNING
LCD display “00:00:00:11” appears where the time
code is normally displayed (for at least 5
seconds during recording).
WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second (for
at least 3 seconds during recording).
Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second (for
at least 3 seconds during recording).
Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second
(for at least 3 seconds during recording).
Viewfinder The REC WARNING display flashes (for
at least 3 seconds during recording).
What the warning
indicates
The warning points to a problem in the
recording control signal.
VTR unit’s operation Recording continues but the signals may
not be recorded properly while the
warning is displayed.
Remedial action The warning points to a problem with the
control signal inside the unit.
Consult your nearest service center.
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RF
LCD display The RF display flashes (during recording).
WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second
(during recording).
Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second
(during recording).
Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second
(during recording).
Viewfinder The RF display comes on (during
recording).
What the warning
indicates
The video heads are clogged.
The warning points to a problem in the
recording system.
VTR unit’s operation Head clogging is detected, and the alarm
tone is sounded.
The cleaning roller is activated and the
heads are cleaned (for at least 10
seconds).
Recording continues but the signals may
not be recorded properly.
The warning display is held until the rec-
pause mode is established. It goes off as
soon as the unit is transferred from the
rec-pause mode.
Remedial action Clean the heads.
If the signals cannot be recorded properly
after cleaning, turn off the power, and
consult your nearest service center.
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SERVO
LCD display The SERVO display lights (during
recording and playback).
WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second
(during recording and playback).
Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second
(during recording and playback).
Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second
(during recording and playback).
Viewfinder The SERVO display lights (during
recording and playback).
What the warning
indicates
The servo operation is disturbed.
VTR unit’s operation Operation continues but the unit may not
operate properly.
Remedial action Turn off the power, and consult your
nearest service center. When tape travel
starts, the warning display may flash for a
moment and go off: this is normal and not
indicative of a malfunction.
