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Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections
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6-3-2 Error codes
One of the following error codes appears in the display
window when an error has occurred in the unit for some
reason.
10. BATTERY NEAR END 11. TAPE NEAR END
WARNING lamp Flashes once a second (during recording).
Indications on LCD screen
The bar display that shows the remaining tape
amount starts flashing.
Tally lamp Flashes once a second (during recording).
Viewfinder
≥ The remaining tape display starts flashing (in
the EE mode).
≥ “
=
” flashes for 3 seconds one minute before
the tape reaches the end.
Alarm Sounds once a second.
Warning description The tape is close to its end (about 2 minutes
remain).
VTR unit operation Operation continues.
Corrective action Replace the cassette tape when it becomes
necessary.
WARNING lamp Flashes once a second.
Indications on LCD screen
The bar display that shows the remaining battery
charge starts flashing.
Tally lamp Flashes once a second.
Viewfinder BATT LED starts flashing.
Alarm Sounds four times a second.
Warning description The battery charge is nearly depleted.
VTR unit operation Operation continues.
Corrective action Replace the battery when it becomes necessary.
Error codes (81 to 92) relating to the DVCPRO
connector
When an error has occurred while recording the signals which
are input to the DVCPRO connector, the error status is
indicated by a code which flashes once every two seconds in
the time code display area.
Even after the cause of the error is eliminated, the code
continues to flash for another six seconds.
Error codes 81 to 90
When recording is paused, the applicable error code
lights up on the display for as long as the MODE
CHECK button is held down.
Error code 92
Whenever recording is paused, error code 92 lights up
and remains lighted.
Code No. Description of error
04 Pinch solenoid problem
08 Cleaning solenoid problem
0B Supply reel problem
0C Take-up reel problem
0D Capstan problem
0E Cylinder problem
0F Loading problem
38 Servo transmission problem
3F Camera transmission problem
6F Reference signal problem
11 Video initialization problem
81
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
k1 speed transfer signals in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) or
DV format.
82
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
k1 speed transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps)
format.
83
The video signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are
not the correct signals.
84
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
in the DVCPRO or DV format.
87
The audio signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector
are not the correct signals.
90
No signals are supplied to the DVCPRO connector.
92
Something is wrong with the DVCPRO connector
connection.
(“1394 INITIAL ERROR” is displayed in the viewfinder.)
