Emergency Eject; Error Codes - Panasonic HDC27H Operating Instructions Manual

Emergency eject

If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the
EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to
press and turn the EMERGENCY screw.
enables the cassette to be removed.
1
Set the power to OFF.
2
Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure.
Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross-
shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw (red).
1
Set the power to OFF.
4
Cassette
holder
2,5
3
Push in and turn at the same time.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.

Error codes

One of the following error codes appears in the
display window when an error has occurred in the unit
for some reason.
128
3
While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn the
EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the
This
tape is ejected.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 20
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 90
4
Remove the cassette.
5
Return the rubber cap to its original position.
<Notes>
O Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an
emergency.
O Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the
screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise,
the mechanism may be damaged.
O After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not
lock into place even when an attempt is made to
close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it
back on to reset the mechanism's operation, and
then close the cassette holder.
EMERGENCY
O A clicking sound will be heard when the
screw
EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made
by the reel drive operation and is therefore not
indicative of a malfunction.
Code No.
turns after the first turn until the unloading can
be started.
turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.
Description of error
04 Pinch solenoid problem
08 Cleaning solenoid problem
0B Supply reel problem
0C Take-up reel problem
0D Capstan problem
0E Cylinder problem
0F Loading problem
38 Servo transmission problem
3F Camera transmission problem
61 Audio initialization problem/Temporary power
outage.
6F Reference signal problem
11 Video initialization problem