Panasonic AG-DTL1E Operating Insructions

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55 (E)TroubleshootingSymptom Items to check Remedial actionSet the PROGRAM switch to OFF. If it is set to anyother position, the unit may fail to operate even when itsfunction buttons are pressed.Unit fails to operateeven when its functionbuttons are pressed.Is the PROGRAM switch at OFF?This is not a malfunction.When recording in the time lapse mode, recordingproceeds for about 3 seconds in the 3H mode in order tostabilize the tape transport.The recording startsection is alwaysrecorded in the 3Hmode.____Symptom Details of warning Remedial actionThe buzzer will stop sounding whenrecording is initiated or any function button ispressed.Buzzer sounds.(During stop)[REC WARNING]The time which was selected for the REC LOSSBUZZER item setting on the setting menu P6 RECWARNING screen has elapsed.(During recording) The buzzer will stop sounding when anyfunction button is pressed. Check the tape.[VTR MODE SELECT]BUZZER has been selected as the (TAPE END) MODEitem setting on the setting menu P5 VTR MODESELECT screen, and the tape end position has beendetected.(REMAIN flashesduring recording.)(ALARM flashesduring recording.)The buzzer will stop sounding when anyfunction button is pressed. Check the tape.[TAPE REMAIN]ON has been selected as the BUZZER item setting onthe setting menu P6 TAPE REMAIN screen, and theapproach of the tape end position has been detected.The buzzer will stop sounding when anyfunction button is pressed.[ALARM/SENSOR REC]ON has been selected as the BUZZER item setting onthe setting menu P4 ALARM/SENSOR REC screen, andthe fact that alarm recording or sensor recording wasbeing performed has been detected.(= flashes duringrecording.)The buzzer will stop sounding when anyfunction button is pressed. Check whetherthe tape is damaged. Alternatively, thevideo heads may be dirty so proceed toclean them.[REC REVIEW]ON has been selected as the ERROR BUZZER itemsetting on the setting menu P6 REC REVIEW screen,and an error has been detected by the recording check.(INT flashes.) OCheck the cassette tape.OCheck that the time has been set.OCheck the internal timer recordingprogram.Internal timer recording has been selected but theselection cannot be executed.(EXT flashes.) Check the cassette tape.External timer recording has been selected but theselection cannot be executed.(Power is shut off,and an error messageappears.)The buzzer will stop sounding when anyfunction button is pressed.Refer to the error messages on page 53.[ERROR WARN BUZZER]ON has been selected for the MODE item setting on thesetting menu P6 REC WARNING screen, and the factthat an error occurred in the unit and the power wasturned off has been detected.