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14. OTHERS
14-1 Troubleshooting
Warnings concerning problems with the unit are provide in the form of indicators, display indications and monitor tones.
The warnings are of the following two types.
• Alarm indications : These indications are given to provide warning on the status of the unit, for example when the tape or battery
pack should be replaced.
• Error code display : In case an error occurs during operation, the unit self-diagnoses the cause and shows the diagnostics results
on the counter display. When this happens, the unit stops operation automatically or ejects the videocassette.
ALARM INDICATIONS
WARNING indicator
OPERATE/WARNING
LIGHT
RESET
ON
OFF
MONITOR
FILTER
SELECT
COUNTER
CTL
1 3200k
ALARM
TC
2 5600k+1/8ND
UB
3 5600k
4 5600k+1/64ND
SHUTTER
STATUS
MONITOR
C C
MENU
CH-1
AUDIO
CH-2
LEVEL
AUTO IRIS
FULL AUTO BLACK
LOLUX
BACK L
STRETCH
NORMAL
NORMAL
SPOT L
COMPRESS
NG
POWER
ON
OFF
ALARM
When an alarm is indicated, the unit operates in the following ways.
Alarm Indicator
Symptom
on VCR Display
DEW
Indicates dew formation (condensation).
SERVO
Lights in the case of troubles with the drum servo.
(Counter display)
Lights when the input sync signal is disturbed
"SYnc inh"
or the unit is subjected to physical shock.
(Displayed only during recording or during
playback of unrecorded portions.)
RF
Lights in case of video head clogging.
(Counter display)
(Head clogging is detected and indicated during
"HEAd CLoG"
playback and recording check using the RET
button on the lens section.)
(Counter display)
Improper cassette type
Pc TAPE
Li
Lights when the lithium battery for backup of time
code generator and date/time data is exhausted.
Remaining tape time
* About 2 minutes before tape end. (The TALLY
lamp and alarm sound are activated only in
REMAIN
the record mode.)
H
M
* When the tape has ended completely.
Remaining battery power
When the remaining battery capacity is low.
E BATT
When the battery capacity drops to an insufficient
level.
E BATT
E-86
For servicing
See the service manual page 1-24, "1.14 ALARM
DETECTION METHODS".
SERVO
indicator
RF indicator
Li indicator
CH 1
OVER
AUTO OFF DEW
40 30
20
10
0 dB
SERVO
RF
L i
CH 2
OVER
32k
48k
PB
HOLD
SP
AUD LOCK
MENU
H
M
S
F
REMAIN
E
BATT
F
REV FWD
H
M
TALLY lamp
Remaining tape
Remaining battery
time display
power display
VCR Operation and Remedy
Operation : The VTR rejects operation.
Remedy : Leave the power on, and wait until
the indication disappears.
Operation : During recording the mode becomes
the stop mode.
During playback, playback of the
disturbed video image continues.
Remedy : • Also check the input sync signal.
• Signal is disturbed when the unit
is subject to a violent shock.
In other cases, please consult the person in
charge of professional video equipment at your
nearest JVC-authorized service agent.
Operation : Continues.
Remedy : Clean the head with the special head
cleaning tape. (See page 7 and the
separate sheet "Precautions for Use
of Head Cleaning Tape".)
Operation : Operation stops.
Remedy : Use recordable MiniDV cassette for
recording video and audio.
Operation : Continues.
Remedy : Replace with a new lithium battery.
See page 34.
Operation : Continues.
Operation : Stops.
Operation : Continues.
Remedy : Replace battery pack early.
Operation : Stops automatically.
The camera may generate abnormal signals.
This is not a malfunction.
14-1 Troubleshooting (Cont'd)
Alarm Indications (Cont'd)
Depending on the alarm conditions, the warning indicators in the LCD display, the WARNING indicator, the TALLY lamp, alarm
tones and the viewfinder appear as shown in the following table.
Alarm Indications
WARNING Lamp
TALLY
WARNING
LCD Display
Alarm Tone
Indicator
Lamp
REC Lamp
"DEW"
indicator
"SERVO"
indicator
"SYnc inh"
indicator
"RF"
indicator
"HEAd CLoG"
indicator
(Only during the interval from when the VTR trigger
button is pressed and until recording starts.)
"Li"
indicator
Remaining
tape time
REMAIN
H
M
(In record mode only)
Remaining
battery power
E BATT
(Except for play
/search mode)
E BATT
14. OTHERS
Viewfinder
On Screen Display
BATT. Lamp
VTR WARNING (DEW)
VTR WARNING (SERVO)
VTR WARNING (HEAD)
TAPE NEAR END
About 2 min. before tape end.
TAPE END
LOW BATTERY
LOW BATTERY
Viewfinder
On Screen
Display
VTR WARNING (SERVO)
REC
BATT lamp
BATT
ALARM
REC lamp
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