Sony DSR-1800AP Operating Instructions Manual page 99

Monitor problems
Symptom Cause
The 75 Ω termination switch for video
The image on the
monitor screen is too input on the monitor is in the OFF
position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not
bright.
fitted to its video input connector.
The image on the In a video signal loop-through
connection of video monitors, 75 Ω
monitor screen is too
dark. termination switches for video input on
monitors other than the loop-end
The image is too dark
monitor are in the ON position.
when recording a
composite video
signal.
Audio problem
Symptom Cause
The AUDIO INPUT The REC LEVEL menu item is set to
LEVEL control knobs PRESET.
do not work.
i.LINK interface problems
Symptom Cause
This unit cannot be Performance of i.LINK interface is not
recognized or guaranteed with all IEEE 1394 devices.
controlled by computer It is only guaranteed as a tape dubbing
via i.LINK interface. facility between VTRs.
Editing restriction
Symptom Cause
Execution of video This phenomenon cannot be avoided with an editing system using this unit as the recorder.
editing in insert mode
erases subcode data
(user bit data, etc.)
recorded on tape other
than time code data.
Remedy
Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a
terminator.
Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all monitors
other than the loop-end monitor.
Remedy
Set the REC LEVEL menu item (see page 70) to VARIABLE.
Note
To be able to perform this operation, it is necessary to set the
MENU GRADE menu item (see page 73) to ENHANCED.
Remedy
• Check the computer for connections and setup.
• Contact your computer hardware/software manufacturer to
check system requirements and product compatibility.
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Troubleshooting