Warning System; Cases Indicated By Error Codes; Cases Indicated By Error Messages - Panasonic VARICAM LT Operating Manual

Warning system

If an error is detected immediately after the camera is turned on or during operation, the viewfinder and warning lamp indicate the error. Deal with the
error by following the indications.

Cases indicated by error codes

Viewfinder status
Error code
display
[E-30] [TURN POWER OFF]
[E-31] [TURN POWER OFF]
[E-35] [SYSTEM ERROR]
[E-36] [SYSTEM ERROR]
[E-37] [SYSTEM ERROR]
[E-39] [SYSTEM ERROR]
[SYSTEM ERROR]
[E-64]
(or no display)

Cases indicated by error messages

During recording/playback
Viewfinder status display
[AUTH NG CARD]
[BACKUP BATT EMPTY]
[CARD ERROR]
[DIR NG CARD]
[FAN STOPPED]
[HIGH TEMPERATURE]
[REC IMPOSSIBLE]
Chapter 12 Maintenance — Warning system
Description
An error occurred in the camera built-in memory
because the P2 card being accessed was ejected.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
System mode error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
Codec control error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
P2 system error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
P2CS microcomputer error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
Video initialization error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
Reference signal error occurred.
f Warning lamp flashes four times per second.
Description
The CPS authentication of the memory card has failed.
The memory card that has failed CPS authentication
cannot be recorded or played back.
Displays any reduced voltage detected on the backup
battery in the internal clock when the power is turned
on.
Displayed when an data error caused by the P2 card
occurs during recording.
Displayed after recording stops until the next operation.
Also displayed for three seconds during playback when
a P2 card error causes playback to stop.
f If the error occurs during recording, the warning
lamp flashes four times per second for approx. three
seconds after recording stops.
f Warning lamp does not light up when an error occurs
during playback.
The directory position is not correct.
Displayed when the fan motor is stopped.
The temperature inside the camera is higher than that of
the normal conditions.
A card that cannot record is inserted in the main slot or
sub slot.
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Behavior and cause
f Cannot operate.
f Follow the message to turn off the power once and
turn on the power again.
f Ensure that there is no error in the clips on the ejected
card, and restore the clips as necessary.
f Cannot operate.
f Follow the message to turn off the power once, turn
on the power again, and check that there is no error
display.
f The operation stops.
f Contact your dealer.
f The operation stops.
f Contact your dealer.
f The operation stops.
f Contact your dealer.
f The operation stops.
f Contact your dealer.
f The operation stops.
f Contact your dealer.
Behavior and cause
f The current operation will continue.
f The current operation will continue.
f Charge the built-in battery.
f Set the time.
f The operation will stop.
f After it stops, the P2 card on which the error occurred
is write-protected. Replace the P2 card of the slot
where the error occurred.
f The current operation will continue.
f Make a card backup immediately and format the card
to use it again.
f The current operation will continue.
f If the fan has stopped with error, stop using the
camera immediately and consult your dealer.
f If the fan has stopped, temperature of the camera
will rise. Therefore, do not use the camera for a long
period of time.
f Power is automatically turned off after approximately
five seconds after abnormal temeperature is detected.
f Turn on the power again and check recording and
playback operations. If the problem persists, consult
your dealer.
f The current operation will continue.
f Insert a card that can be recorded.
expressP2 memory card for the main slot, and
Class10 or higher SDXC memory card for the sub slot
is recommended.