Alarm Messages - Sony DSR-11 Operating Instructions Manual

Alarm Messages

If an error occurs, a caution appears on the analog video outputs when you set the unit to output signals with data
items. Check them with the following list.
For details on data items, see "Displaying various data" on page 26 (GB).
Indicator lamp (flash)
Monitor
CAUTION
% Rapid flashing
%Z Rapid flashing
Q
Slow flashing
NO TAPE
Q
Slow flashing
QZ
Slow flashing
TAPE END
QZ
Slow flashing
CLOCK SET
COPY
Slow flashing
INHIBIT
x
Y Displayed
alternately
Rapid flashing
CLEANING
CASSETTE
Z
Rapid flashing
a) The indicator flashes 3.2 times per second in the rapid flashing mode and flashes 0.8 time per second in the slow flashing
mode.
a)
Moisture condensation (without a cassette) t Keep the cassette lid
open and turn the power on, then wait more than one hour.
Moisture condensation (with a cassette) t Remove the cassette and
keep the cassette lid open and turn the power on, then wait more than
one hour.
You tried to record without a cassette inserted. t Insert a cassette.
The tape is reaching the end during recording. t Provide a new
cassette.
The tape reached the end and still tried to record. t Rewind the tape or
replace the tape with a new one.
The cassette is write-protected (The REC/SAVE switch is set to SAVE) and
you tried to record. t Set the REC/SAVE switch to REC or use another
cassette (See page 16 (GB)) .
You did not set the clock when you turned on the unit. t Set the clock
with the menu (See page 49 (GB)) .
You tried to record a copyright-protected source.
t You cannot record a copyright-protected source (See page 19 (GB)) .
The video heads are clogged. t Clean the video heads with the supplied
cleaning cassette. (The unit detects if the video heads are clean only
before recording. If the video heads get clogged during recording, the unit
cannot detect it.)
The unit is running the self-diagnostics (See page 54 (GB)) . This caution
display ceases when you turn on/off the power of the unit.
Description/Recovery
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