Recording Error Warnings - Panasonic AG-CPD20P Operating Instructions Manual

On Recording
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Recording Error Warnings

When the recorder detects that it cannot properly record
audio or video, it will output the warning signals described
below via GPO1, GPO, and GPO (Pin number 5, 8, and
18 of the [GPIO] connector).
Data output via GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3
GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3
signals
OFF
ERROR
REC
REC + ERROR
*
1 A recording error indicates any of the following conditions.
• Cannot record (a detailed description of examples
follow)
- SDHC Memory Card slot cover is open
- No recordable SDHC Memory Card is inserted or it is
not recognized
- No more SDHC Memory Card space available
- The write-protect switch of the SDHC Memory Card is
set to "LOCK".
- When an error is detected on an SDHC Memory Card
and recording is no longer possible.
- When a new unformatted SDHC Memory Card is
inserted
- When an SDHC Memory Card is inserted and
the maximum number of recording files has been
exceeded
- When an administrator setup is started or is going on
- When [PowerOff Time] (see "PowerOff Time" on page
81) is set to "AUTO" and the engine switch is set to the
LOCK (OFF) position
• Cannot recognize video signal from the camera
*
 Unlit : Output to GPO1, GPO, or GPO is low (output
voltage 0 V).
*
 Lit : Output to GPO1, GPO, or GPO is high (output
voltage 5 V).
*
4 Fast blinking: Output to GPO1, GPO, or GPO
repeatedly cycles between low → high →
low (50 ms cycle).
When not recording
*
Unlit

Continued
(Fast blinking when recording
error was the prior status.)
*
Unlit

Continued
(Fast blinking when recording error
was the prior status. Otherwise
Unlit.)
During When an error
recording occurs
*
Unlit Unlit

*
Unlit Fast blinking

*
Lit Unlit

*
Lit Fast blinking

GPO output
The [GPIO] connector on the recorder has four GPO outputs
and output the signals below.
The functions of GPO1, GPO, and GPO can be changed
with settings (see "GPO1, GPO, GPO Signal" on page
8). GPO4 always outputs the power status of the recorder,
and has no setting.
Pin number
8 GPO (REC and ERROR)
18 GPO (REC)
19 GPO4 (Power status of the recorder)
5 GPO1 (REC and ERROR)
16
*
1
*

*
4
*

*
4
Signal