Panasonic AG-DVC 200E Operating Instructions Manual

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39 (E)∫ BATTERY NEAR ENDWARNING lamp Flashes once per second.Tally lamp Flashes once per second.Viewfinder The BATT NEAR END display flashes.Description of warning The battery is nearly flat.VTR unit operation Operation continues.Remedial action Replace the battery as necessary.∫ BATTERY ENDWARNING lamp Lights.Tally lamp Flashes once per second.Viewfinder The BATT END display flashes.Description of warning The battery is flat.VTR unit operation All operations are stopped, and the tape isunloaded. Only the cassette tape ejectoperation is acknowledged.Remedial action Replace the battery.∫ TAPE ENDWARNING lamp Lights (during stop and standby OFF).Tally lamp Flashes four times per second (during stop andstandby OFF).Viewfinder =END lights, and the TAPE END displayflashes (during stop and standby OFF).Description of warning The tape has come to the end.VTR unit operation If the unit is in the recording, playback or fastforward mode, operation is stopped.Remedial action Rewind the tape. Alternatively, replace thecassette tape.Warning systemEmergency ejectIf the cassette cannot be ejected even when the EJECT button ispressed, the tape can still be removed by using a screwdriver tosimultaneously push and rotate the EMERGENCY screw.1 Set the power to OFF.4 Remove the cassette.5 Return the rubber cap to its originalposition.2 As shown in the figure, remove the rubbercap to reveal the EMERGENCY screw(red).3 While pushing the screwdriver, keepturning the EMERGENCY screwcounterclockwise until the tape is ejected.≥It takes about 20 turns for unloading to commence.≥It takes about 90 turns for the tape to be ejected.2•5413CassetteholderEMERGENCYscrewSet the power to OFF.Simultaneously push and rotate.≥This procedure should only be used in an emergency.≥Do not turn the screw clockwise. Do not turn the screw any moreafter the tape has been ejected. Doing so may damage themechanism.≥After the tape has been ejected, the cassette holder will not lockeven when it is closed. The power must be turned back on, andthe mechanical operations reset before closing the cassetteholder.≥When the EMERGENCY screw is turned, a clicking sound will beheard: this is the sound of the reel drive operating which is normaland not indicative of malfunctioning.Given below is the sequence of priority for the WARNING lamp,tally lamp and warnings in the viewfinder. If more than one errorhas occurred at the same time, the display with the higher priorityappears.1. SLACK2. BATTERY END3. REC WARNING4. TAPE END5. HUMID6. SERVO7. RF8. BATTERY NEAR END9. TAPE NEAR END2•52•52•52•52•52•5