161Chapter9 MaintenanceandInspectionsWarning SystemWarning Description TablesIf a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on, or during operation, this will be indicated by theWARNING lamp, lamps inside the viewfinder and a warning tone.Priority WarningtypeLCD or viewfinderindication Tally lamp WarninglampAlarmtone*6Warning descriptionand recording/playbackoperationCountermeasures1 System errorSYSTEM ERRORCause indication *1 RedblinkingBlinks 4times persecondBlinks 4times persecondContinuoustoneP2 microprocessor or controlfailure. Operation stops.Check the causeindication *1 andconsult yourdistributor.2IncorrectP2 cardremovalTURN POWER OFFBlinks redBlinks 4times persecondBlinks 4times persecondContinuoustoneA P2 card was removedduring access and card datawas corrupted.Both access LEDs lightorange.Turn off the power.Repair the P2 card ifthe clips on the cardare corrupted.3Thebattery isexhausetedLOW BATTERY Redblinking, and the batterylevel bar blinks withthe empty status. (Thisindication appears alsowhen MENU indicationshave been turned OFF.)Blinks 1 timeper second Lights ContinuoustoneThe battery is exhausted.Recording and playbackstop. The camera stopsautomatically when thevoltage drops.Replace the battery.4 P2 card fullyrecordedP2 FULLBlinks redBlinks 4times persecond aftercompletionof recording.Lights aftercompletingrecordingContinuoustone aftercompletingrecordingNo more space on P2cards left for recording.Stoprecording.*3Delete clips that areno longer needed orinsert a new card.5 RecordingerrorREC WARNINGCause indication *2 BlinksredBlinks 4times persecondBlinks 4times persecondIntermittenttone 4times persecondA recording error hasoccurred. The error mayterminate recording or let itcontinue. *4Turn the power offand then back onagain and checkrecording andplayback. Replaceany P2 card thatdoes not enablenormal recording.6IrregularreferencesignalTEMPORARY PAUSEIRREGULAR FRM SIGBlinks red.Blinks 4times persecondBlinks 4times persecondIntermittenttone 4times persecondAn irregular referencesignal input to GENLOCK INprevents normal recordingby pausing recording. Therecorded clip is divided.• Recording resumes whenthe signal returns to normal.Recording does not resumeif interval, one-shot or looprecording is in progress.Check theGENLOCK IN signal.7Drop inreceptionquality ofwirelessreceivertransmissionWIRELESS RFBlinks redBlinks 4times persecond(Recordingonly)Blinks 4times persecondNoIndicates poor receptionfrom the wireless receiver.Recording continues butwireless microphone cannotbe received.Check microphonepower supply andreceiver receptionstatus.(Continued on the next page)
