Troubleshooting - Sony 3-869-574-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if
the unit appears to be malfunctioning, please check the
following before contacting your Sony dealer.
Tape problem
Symptom
The unit's tape
transport control
buttons (PLAY, F FWD,
REW, etc.) do not
work.
a) In these states, an alarm message appears on the monitor screen and in the
time counter display.
Time data problem
Symptom
The tape is running,
but the time data is not
shown in the time
counter display.
Monitor problems
Symptom
Data is not
superimposed on the
monitor screen.
The image on the
monitor screen is too
bright.
The image on the
monitor screen is too
dark.
i.LINK interface problems
Symptom
This unit cannot be
recognized or
controlled by computer
via i.LINK interface.
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Troubleshooting
Cause
The REMOTE button is lit and the
LOCAL ENABLE menu item is set to
STOP & EJECT or ALL DISABLE.
a)
No cassette is loaded.
Cause
The U-BIT time data type indicator is lit. Press the COUNTER SEL button to make the COUNTER or
Cause
The CHARA. DISPLAY menu item is
set to OFF.
The monitor is not connected to the
VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector of
this unit.
The 75 Ω termination switch for video
input on the monitor is in the OFF
position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not
fitted to its video input connector.
In a video signal loop-through
connection of video monitors, 75 Ω
termination switches for video input on
monitors other than the loop-end
monitor are in the ON position.
Cause
Performance of i.LINK interface is not
guaranteed with all IEEE 1394 devices.
It is only guaranteed as a tape dubbing
facility between VTRs.
Remedy
Press the REMOTE button to turn it off, or change the setting
of the LOCAL ENABLE menu item (see page 38) to ALL
a) ENABLE.
Insert a cassette (see page 21).
Remedy
TC time data type indicator light up.
Remedy
Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 40) to ON.
Connect the monitor to the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER)
connector. (You must make this connection to display any
type of text on the monitor.)
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
• Check the computer for connections and setup.
• Contact your computer hardware/software manufacturer to
check system requirements and product compatibility.