Warning indicators and messages
Alarm Messages
The following alarm messages will appear together with the alarm indicators. Take corrective action according to
the displayed message.
Item
Message
Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
Battery
Battery level is low.
Old battery. Use a new one.
Z Re-attach the power source.
% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette.
Moisture
condensation
% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.
Q Insert a cassette.
Cassette/Tape
Z Reinsert the cassette.
Q Z The tape is locked -check the tab.
Q The tape has reached the end.
Cannot record due to copyright protection.
Others
Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape.
HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio.
Not recorded in DVCAM mode. Cannot add audio.
Cannot add audio.
Change to correct tape format.
No output image in "VCR HDV/DV". Change format.
"x
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Chapter 5 Maintenance
Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette."
Cause/Corrective Action
t See page 67.
t See page 67.
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t See page 63 for details.
t See page 63 for details.
t See page 22.
• Check for damage on a tape or
other irregularities.
t See page 21.
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t See page 43.
t See page 43.
t See page 43.
t See page 43.
• This is an unsupported format
and cannot be played back.
t Stop playback or signal input,
or change the [VCR HDV/DV]
setting (page 48) .
t See page 61.