Emergency Eject; Error Codes - Panasonic AJ-HDC20A P Operating Instructions Manual

Emergency eject

If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the
EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to
press and turn the EMERGENCY screw.
enables the cassette to be removed.
1
Set the power to OFF.
2
Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure.
Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross-
shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw (red).
1
Set the power to OFF.
4
Cassette
holder
2,5
3
Push in and turn at the same time.
O This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns
after the first turn until the unloading can be started.
O This screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns
after the first turn until the tape is ejected.

Error codes

One of the following error codes appears in the
display window when an error has occurred in the unit
for some reason.
3
While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn the
EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the
This
tape is ejected.
O This screw needs to be rotated through about 20
turns after the first turn until the unloading can
be started.
O This screw needs to be rotated through about 90
turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.
4
Remove the cassette.
5
Return the rubber cap to its original position.
<Notes>
O Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an
emergency.
O Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the
screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise,
the mechanism may be damaged.
O After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not
lock into place even when an attempt is made to
close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it
back on to reset the mechanism's operation, and
then close the cassette holder.
O A clicking sound will be heard when the
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made
screw
by the reel drive operation and is therefore not
indicative of a malfunction.
Code No.
07
08
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
3F
107
Description of error
Pinch solenoid problem
Cleaning solenoid problem
Supply reel problem
Take-up reel problem
Capstan problem
Cylinder problem
Loading problem
Servo problem