Sony DSR-1800A Operating Instructions Manual page 93

Alarm message on monitor screen
(Cause)
Tape cannot be replayed.
Tape end has been detected.
Tape not editable.
Tape not recordable.
Tape not usable.
TC EXTERNAL is selected.
TCG REGEN mode is selected.
TCG RUN mode is set to REC RUN.
Alarm messages and associated directions
Direction
Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-
1800A)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-
1800AP)
Use a new cleaning tape.
Use a tape recorded in DVCAM format.
Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-
1800A)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-
1800AP)
Use a DVCAM/DV ME tape.
Use a DVCAM/DV/DVCPRO (25M) tape.
Set the TC MODE menu item (see page 59) to INT
PRESET.
Set the TC MODE menu item (see page 59) to INT
PRESET.
Set the RUN MODE menu item (see page 59) to
FREE RUN.
Alarm message in time
counter display
625/50 Tape (For DSR-
1800A)
525/60 Tape (For DSR-
1800AP)
Tape end!
Not DVCAM!
625/50 Tape (For DSR-
1800A)
525/60 Tape (For DSR-
1800AP)
REC INHI.!
ILL. Tape!
TC EXT!
REGEN mode!
REC RUN!
Troubleshooting
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