Panasonic SDC615 AJSDC615 User Guide - Page 75

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-3 Warning system 6-3-1 Warning description tables When an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user. Items are displayed in the following sequence of priority: WARNING lamp > tally lamp > warnings inside the viewfinder. The display accords with this sequence when more than one error has occurred at the same time. However, WIRELESS RF may not be displayed depending on the menu setting selected. 1. SLACK Indications on LCD screen "SLACK" appears and an error code flashes. WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second. Tally lamp Flashes four times a second. Viewfinder "SLACK" appears and an error code lights up. Alarm Sounds continuously. Warning description Motor, solenoid or other mechanism-related trouble, etc. VTR unit operation Operation is stopped. Power is turned off if solenoid trouble has been detected. Corrective action Check "6-3-2 Error codes," and consult your nearest service center. 2. BATTERY END Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery charge starts flashing. WARNING lamp Lights. Tally lamp Flashes once a second. Viewfinder BATT LED lights. Alarm Sounds continuously. Warning description The battery charge is now depleted. VTR unit operation All operations are stopped, and the tape is unloaded. Only cassette tape eject is accepted. Corrective action Replace the battery. 3. TAPE END Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining tape WARNING lamp amount starts flashing. Lights (during stop and standby OFF). 6 Tally lamp Flashes four times a second (during stop and standby OFF). Viewfinder "= END" flashes (during stop and standby OFF). Alarm Sounds continuously (during stop and standby OFF). Warning description The tape has come to its end. VTR unit operation Operation is stopped during recording, playback and fast forwarding. Corrective action Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape. 4. REC WARNING Indications on LCD screen The code 11 display lights. WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Tally lamp Flashes four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Viewfinder REC WARNING display lights (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Alarm Sounds four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Warning description Problem with the recording control signal. VTR unit operation Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly while the warning remains displayed. Corrective action Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape. 75