Sony DVCAM DSR-1500 Operating Instructions Manual page 100

Alarm message on monitor screen
(Cause)
Tape not editable.
Tape not recordable.
Tape not usable.
TC EXTERNAL is selected.
TCG REGEN mode is selected.
TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN.
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Troubleshooting
Alarm messages and associated directions
Direction
Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format.
Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-
1500)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-
1500P)
Use a DVCAM/DV ME tape.
Use a DVCAM/DV/DVCPRO (25 Mbps) tape.
Set the TC MODE menu item (see page 62) to INT
PRESET.
Set the TC MODE menu item (see page 62) to INT
PRESET.
Set the RUN MODE menu item (see page 62) to
FREE RUN.
Alarm message in time
counter display
Not DVCAM!
625/50 Tape (For DSR-
1500)
525/60 Tape (For DSR-
1500P)
REC INHI.!
ILL. Tape!
TC EXT!
REGEN mode!
REC RUN!