Panasonic AJ-HDC20A P Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic AJ-HDC20A P Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 105 page image

105Warning systemWhen a problem is detected immediately after thepower is turned on or during operation, the user isalerted to the trouble by the display window (LCD),WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinderand also by warning tones heard from the speaker orearphone.$ SLACKLCD display OThe SLACK display flashes.OAn error code is displayed where thetime code is normally displayed.WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second.Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second.Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously.Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes.What the warningindicatesThe warning points to a problem in thetape take-up.VTR unit’s operation The VTR unit stops.When a solenoid problem has beendetected, the power is turned off.(The LCD warning display continues.)Remedial action Check the error code (see page 107) inthe display window, and consult yournearest service center.$ REC WARNINGLCD display “00:00:00:11” appears where the timecode is normally displayed (for at least 5seconds during recording).WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second (forat least 3 seconds during recording).Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second (forat least 3 seconds during recording).Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second(for at least 3 seconds during recording).Viewfinder The REC WARNING display flashes (forat least 3 seconds during recording).What the warningindicatesThe warning points to a problem in therecording control signal.VTR unit’s operation Recording continues but the signals maynot be recorded properly while thewarning is displayed.Remedial action The warning points to a problem with thecontrol signal inside the unit.Consult your nearest service center.$ RFLCD display The RF display flashes (during recording).WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second(during recording).Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second(during recording).Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second(during recording).Viewfinder The RF display comes on (duringrecording).What the warningindicatesThe video heads are clogged.The warning points to a problem in therecording system.VTR unit’s operation Head clogging is detected, and the alarmtone is sounded.The cleaning roller is activated and theheads are cleaned (for at least 10seconds).Recording continues but the signals maynot be recorded properly.The warning display is held until the rec-pause mode is established. It goes off assoon as the unit is transferred from therec-pause mode.Remedial action Clean the heads.If the signals cannot be recorded properlyafter cleaning, turn off the power, andconsult your nearest service center.$ SERVOLCD display The SERVO display lights (duringrecording and playback).WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second(during recording and playback).Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second(during recording and playback).Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second(during recording and playback).Viewfinder The SERVO display lights (duringrecording and playback).What the warningindicatesThe servo operation is disturbed.VTR unit’s operation Operation continues but the unit may notoperate properly.Remedial action Turn off the power, and consult yournearest service center. When tape travelstarts, the warning display may flash for amoment and go off: this is normal and notindicative of a malfunction.