Operating Error Warnings - Sony PCM-7040 Operation Manual

9-3 Warnings by Flashing Indicators
Flashing Description/remedy
indicator
VARI SPEED The unit records at a speed that may be
varied by ±0.2%.
Time code The frame value of the R-TIME or ABS
area in the TIME recorded on the tape is invalid.
display **F Record the time code again in subcode
insert mode or copy the time code in
assemble mode, thus recording the
correct time code.

9-4 Operating Error Warnings

If you commit any operating error or attempt to
perform an illegal operation, the associated warning
appears on the display. If such a warning is displayed,
redo operations properly.
Displayed Comment
warning
– – iLLE GAL – – The pressed key is inoperative.
(ILLEGAL) Perform correct operating procedures.
Typical illegal operational attempts are:
• An attempt is made to record while
the REC INH indicator is lit.
• An attempt is made to change the
recording mode setup during
playback.
• The MEMORY START key is
pressed during playback.
• The START ID WRITE key is
pressed while the unit is in the stop
mode.
– – not LocAL – – A tape transport control key is pressed
(NOT LOCAL) when the REMOTE (9P)/LOCAL
selector is placed in the REMOTE (9P)
position. To operate the keys on the
unit, set the selector to LOCAL.
– – bot – – (BOT) An acronym for "Beginning Of Tape".
This warning is displayed if an attempt
is made to run the tape backward in the
cue mode or activate the REW key
when the tape is already at the
beginning.
– – Eot – – (EOT) An acronym for "End Of Tape". This
warning appears if an attempt is made
to forward the tape in the cue mode or
the PLAY key, FF key, or REC+PLAY
key (simultaneous pressing of the REC
and PLAY keys) is pressed when the
tape is already at the end.
9-6
Chapter 9 Warning Indicators and Error Messages
See ...
See section "6-
1-2. Controlling
the Recording
Speed—
Variable-Speed
Recording"
(page 6-1).
—
Displayed
warning
dur too SHort
(DURATION TOO
SHORT)
tAPE tcF -***-
Sync rEc
– oFF –
no in Point
– – 30 dF – –
– – dSr oFF – –
Comment
The duration between the edit-in and
-out points is too short. Make the
duration more than 5 frames or record
in sync recording mode. The limits on
the duration are:
• Monitor recording mode: More than 5
frames
• Sync recording mode: No restriction
The setting of the time code format is
different from the flag of the time code
format on the tape.
The unit is in monitor recording mode.
Press the SYNC REC key so that the
unit switches to sync recording mode.
Set the point.
You cannot record when the time code
format is set to 30 Hz DF mode.
The unit cannot output the data
because the DSR signal of RS-232C is
set to off.