Warning System; Warning Description Tables - Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections

6-3 Warning system

6-3-1 Warning description tables

When an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the
WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user.
<Note>
Items are displayed in the following sequence of priority: WARNING lamp > tally lamp > warnings inside the viewfinder. The
display accords with this sequence when more than one error has occurred at the same time. However, WIRELESS RF may not
be displayed depending on the menu setting selected.
1. SLACK
Indications on LCD screen "SLACK" appears and an error code flashes.
WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second.
Tally lamp Flashes four times a second.
Viewfinder "SLACK" appears and an error code lights up.
Alarm Sounds continuously.
Warning description Motor, solenoid or other mechanism-related
trouble, etc.
VTR unit operation Operation is stopped.
solenoid trouble has been detected.
Corrective action Check "6-3-2 Error codes," and consult your
nearest service center.
2. BATTERY END
Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery
charge starts flashing.
WARNING lamp Lights.
Tally lamp Flashes once a second.
Viewfinder BATT LED lights.
Alarm Sounds continuously.
Warning description The battery charge is now depleted.
VTR unit operation All operations are stopped, and the tape is
unloaded. Only cassette tape eject is accepted.
Corrective action Replace the battery.
3. TAPE END
Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining tape
amount starts flashing.
WARNING lamp Lights (during stop and standby OFF).
Tally lamp Flashes four times a second (during stop and
standby OFF).
" = END" flashes (during stop and standby OFF).
Viewfinder
Alarm Sounds continuously (during stop and standby
OFF).
Warning description The tape has come to its end.
VTR unit operation Operation is stopped during recording, playback
and fast forwarding.
Corrective action Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape.
4. REC WARNING
Indications on LCD screen The code 11 display lights.
WARNING lamp
Tally lamp
Viewfinder
Alarm
Power is turned off if
Warning description
VTR unit operation
Corrective action
5. HUMID
Indications on LCD screen "HUMID" display lights if condensation is
WARNING lamp
Tally lamp
Viewfinder
Alarm
Warning description
VTR unit operation
Corrective action
Flashes four times a second (for at least 3
seconds during recording).
Flashes four times a second (for at least 3
seconds during recording).
REC WARNING display flashes (for at least 3
seconds during recording).
Sounds four times a second (for at least 3
seconds during recording).
Problem with the recording control signal.
Recording continues but the signals may not be
recorded correctly while the warning remains
displayed.
Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape.
detected.
"HUMID" display flashes for an additional 10 to 90
minutes after condensation detection is canceled.
Lights for 90 minutes following the release of the
condensation detection after the condensation
formation was detected.
Flashes 4 times per second for 90 minutes after
condensation detection is canceled.
"HUMID" display flashes from
condensation is detected until 90 minutes after
the condensation detection is released.
Sounds continuously (4 times a second during
recording).
Condensation has formed.
The recording operation continues but if the tape
sticks, recording will stop.
For 80 minutes after the condensation detection is
released, the drum is rotated and no operations
are accepted.
Stop the tape travel and turn off the power. If the
"HUMID" display fails to be cleared even when the
power is turned back on, wait until it clears.
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