Warnings By Flashing Indicators - Sony PCM-7040 Operation Manual

9-3 Warnings by Flashing Indicators

If there is any erroneous connection or data setup, the
unit cannot function normally. If such an abnormal
condition exists, the associated indicator on the display
flashes off and on for warning purposes.
This section describes such warnings given by flashing
indicators.
Flashing Description/remedy
indicator
TIME CODE There is a discontinuous area of the
for 2 seconds playback time code on the tape. Record
the time code continuously.
TIME CODE No professional time code (SMPTE/EBU)
is recorded on the playback tape.
Therefore, change the TC BASE setting
or record time code onto the tape.
TIME CODE No absolute time (ABS TIME) is recorded
ABS TIME on the playback tape. Therefore, change
the TC BASE setting or record time code
onto the tape.
EBU The received time code input is not in the
EBU format. Make sure that the time
code format selection agrees with that of
the received time code.
SMPTE The received time code input is not in the
SMPTE format, or the drop-frame/non-
drop frame selection for the SMPTE
format disagrees with that for the received
input (note that the unit does not
distinguish between 30 Hz and 29.97 Hz).
Make sure that the time code format
selection is exactly the same as for the
received input.
SMPTE EBU The received time code input is not in the
film format. Make sure that the time code
format selection agrees with that of the
received input.
VIDEO Synchronization is not effected by the
video signal. During playback, the
internal master clock is automatically
selected, so that playback is possible.
When recording, however, the unit cannot
enter the record mode. Make sure that a
video signal is received from outside, and
that the frequency of the input video
signal agrees with the frequency preset in
the unit.
EXT SYNC Synchronization is not effected by the
word sync signal or AES/EBU format D-I
sync signal. During playback, the internal
master clock is automatically selected, so
that playback is possible. When
recording, however, the unit cannot enter
the record mode. Make sure that a sync
signal input is being received, and that
the frequency of the sync signal input
agrees with the frequency preset in the
unit. Also make sure that the setting of
DIN SYNC in the setup menu.
Flashing
indicator
D-I
See ...
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See "tc bASE"
(TIME CODE
BASE) in the
setup menu.
See "rEF tcF"
(REFERENCE
& TC FORMAT)
EXT TIME
in the setup
CODE
menu.
EXT U-BIT
44.1
48
ASSEMBLE,
INSERT
See "din SYnc"
AUDIO,
(DIN SYNC) in
INSERT SUB
the setup menu.
WIDE
SYNC PB
Description/remedy
A digital audio signal is input to the unit:
• The input digital audio signal frequency
does not match the sampling
frequency of the unit. When the unit is
in variable- speed playback mode or in
the playback speed control mode in
chase or sync playback mode, the unit
also displays "D-I".
• The sampling frequency ID in the input
digital audio signal does not match the
sampling frequency of this unit.
• This unit cannot receive the digital
audio signal, because the PLL of the
input digital audio signal circuit is not
locked.
When you use an input digital audio
signal, confirm that the unit synchronizes
exactly with the input digital audio signal.
If one of the above conditions occurs
when you record the input digital audio
signal in assemble or insert audio mode,
"cAution 1-11" appears. When you are
not using an input digital audio signal or
when the "D-I" indication blinks for a short
time in chase mode or sync playback
mode, ignore the "D-I" indication.
• Although the CHASE key is pressed to
execute the chase function in
accordance with time code, no time
code is received from outside.
Therefore, start the controlling device
to input a time code signal.
• When an attempt is made to record in
assemble or insert subcode mode, no
time code input is received. Therefore,
input a time code or set the "rEc tc"
(REC TC) in the setup menu to "int".
Although the unit displays the input user
bit, no time code is being input to the unit.
Although the unit operates at a frequency
of 48 kHz, the front panel SAMPLING
FREQ selector setting or external sync
signal sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz.
Make sure that all the frequency settings
are equal.
Although the unit operates at a frequency
of 44.1 kHz, the front panel SAMPLING
FREQ selector setting or external sync
signal sampling frequency is 48 kHz.
Make sure that all the frequency settings
are equal.
An attempt to start recording has failed
because recording mode setup is not
completed. Therefore, press an
appropriate record mode select key.
When the unit starts recording, chase
synchronization or sync playback, the
lock range SYNC NARROW is set to OFF
(WIDE).
An attempt to start recording (including
writing/erasing Start ID) has failed
because the phase of the playback time
code has not synchronized with that of
the input video signal yet. Start recording
after the SERVO indicator lights up. To
start recording, press the PLAY key while
holding the REC key down.
Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages
See ...
—
See "rEc tc"
(REC TC) in the
setup menu.
—
—
—
—
See "SYnc nrr"
(SYNC LOCK
RANGE) and
"SYncPb"
(SYNC PB) in
the setup menu.
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