On Screen Display MessagesBefore requesting service, check the following points once againThe error message is indicated in brackets [ ][Please insert video tape ]ew REC, PLAY (►), FF (►►), REW {◄◄) or PAUSE(ID is pressed when no cassette is in the VTRInsert a video cassette[LOW RF]cy Are the video heads dirty1?Clean the video heads using the accessory DigitalVideo Head Cleaner[Recording not allowed Check setting of the record-prevention tab ]w Have you pressed REC while using a cassette tapewhose accidental erasure prevention tab has beenset to the SAVE (open) position'?Use a cassette tape whose accidental erasureprevention tab is set to the REC (closed) positionBefore Requesting ServiceBefore requesting service, check the following points once againSelf Test Indication VTR does not operate correctlyThis VTR has a self-diagnosis and display function If theVTR detects trouble during installation or during use, thefollowing indications automatically appear in the VTRdisplay Indications are displayed in the form of a singleEnglish letter plus two numbers such as [HOI]Display DescriptionU10 Condensation has formed Wait until this displaydearsU11 The video heads are dirty Clean themHOI The cylinder does not start up properly or cylinderlock-up has been detected dunng regular rotation(The cylinder and/or driver may be defective )H02 CAP FG is not activated at the down position(EJECT through REV) (The capstan and/or drivermay be defective)F03 Mechanical lock-up has occurred dunng anoperation other than unloadingF04 Loading motor has locked up during the tapeunloading operation (The mode switch or tapeloading mechanism is defective )F05 Something is wrong with the reel FG input dunngloading and/or unloadingF06 Slot motor has locked up during the slot INoperationF07 Slot motor has locked up during the slot OUToperationF09 Communication is no longer possible between thetimer microcomputer and syscon microcomputerF14 Down position has been detected while operationwas being transferred to unloading in a mode otherthan EJECTH17 Supply reel lock-up has been detected duringregular travelH18 Take-up reel lock-up has been detected dunngregular travelH19 Fan motor fails to work when the power is turnedonThe symptom description is indicated in quotations “ ”“VTR display is not illuminated ”cw Press the power switch No displays will appear whilethe power is off Power cord is not connected Reconnect power cordto VTR“VTR picture does not appear on monitor screen ”sw The connections are incorrectCheck the connections with the monitorI Playback does not operate correctlyThe symptom description is indicated in quotations “ ”‘The playback picture contains rectangular blocks of picturenoise or the whole screen becomes black"sy Video heads are clogged or worn Use the DigitalVideo Head Cleaner supplied with the VTR (Seepage 18 ) If the picture is still not clear after using it,consult your dealer for further adviceI Recording does not operate correctlyThe symptom description is indicated in quotations “ ”“EJ indication flashes whenever recording is attempted ”ijy The record prevention tab on the cassette is openClose the record prevention tab (Slide it in thedirection of the [REC] arrow )“Recordings cannot be made ”is- Does INPUT SELECT setting match the sockets thatare actually connected’?iw The connections are incorrect Check thatconnections for external video and audio source arecorrect See page 877