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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
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 the
time data indication TC or UB in 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. — 625/50 sig!
Input signal is 525/60. — 525/60 sig!
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!
No cassette in VTR. Load a cassette. No Cass.!
Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set to
inhibit.
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to REC. REC INHI.!
Remote mode is selected.
Set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to LOCAL. REMOTE!
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Alarm messages and associated directions (Continued)
Alarm message on monitor screen
Direction Alarm message on sub
LCD
Cause
Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape having signals recorded in 525/60
format.
625/50 Tape
Use a tape having signals recorded in 625/50
format.
525/60 Tape
Use a new cleaning tape. Tape end!Tape end has been detected.
Tape not editable. Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format. Not DVCAM!
Use a tape having signals recorded in 525/60
format.
625/50 Tape
Use a tape having signals recorded in 625/50
format.
525/60 Tape
Tape not usable. Use DVCAM/DV ME (metal-evaporated) tape. MP Tape!
TC EXTERNAL is selected.
ILL. Tape!
Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. TC EXT!
TCG REGEN mode is selected. Set the sub LCD menu item PRESET/REGEN to
PRESET.
REGEN mode!
TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN. Set the sub LCD menu item F-RUN/R-RUN to F-
RUN.
REC RUN!
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