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Alarm messages, Monitor problems, Audio problem, Editing restriction

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Monitor problems Symptom Data is not superimposed on the monitor screen. The image on the monitor screen is too bright. The image on the monitor screen is too dark. The image is too dark when recording a composite video signal. Cause Remedy The CHARA. DISPLAY menu Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 77) to ON. item is set to OFF. The monitor is not connected Connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST connector. to the (SUPER) CPST (You must make this connection to display any type of text on connector of this unit. the monitor.) The 75 Ω termination switch for video input on the monitor is in the OFF position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted to its video input connector. Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a terminator. In a video signal loop-through connection of multiple video monitors, 75 Ω termination switches for video input on monitors other than the loopend monitor are in the ON position. Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all monitors other than the loop-end monitor. Audio problem Symptom The REC/PB LEVEL control knobs do not work. Cause Remedy The VARIABLE switch on the Set the VARIABLE switch to REC when recording, or set it to front panel is set to PRESET. PB when playing back. Editing restriction Symptom Execution of video editing in insert mode erases subcode data (user bit data, etc.) recorded on tape other than timecode data. Cause This phenomenon cannot be avoided with an editing system using this unit as the recorder. Alarm messages When operating this unit, the unit may sometimes output alarm messages such as the one shown below to the monitor screen and the time counter display. ALARM Cause of alarm REMOTE MODE IS SELECTED. SET REMOTE/LOCAL SWITCH TO LOCAL. Direction Note To display alarm messages on the monitor screen, it is necessary to connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST connector, and set the following menu items to ON. • CHARA. DISPLAY (see page 77) • ALARM (see page 79) • REF ALARM (see page 79) Monitor screen REMOTE! Time counter display If such an alarm message appears, it suggests occurrence of a connection or operation error or condensation on heads. Follow the direction indicated on the monitor screen. Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 98 Troubleshooting

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98
Troubleshooting
Chapter 8
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Monitor problems
Audio problem
Editing restriction
Alarm messages
When operating this unit, the unit may sometimes output
alarm messages such as the one shown below to the
monitor screen and the time counter display.
If such an alarm message appears, it suggests occurrence
of a connection or operation error or condensation on
heads. Follow the direction indicated on the monitor
screen.
To display alarm messages on the monitor screen, it is
necessary to connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST
connector, and set the following menu items to ON.
•
CHARA. DISPLAY
(see page 77)
• ALARM
(see page 79)
•
REF ALARM
(see page 79)
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Data is not superimposed on
the monitor screen.
The CHARA. DISPLAY menu
item is set to OFF.
Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item
(see page 77)
to ON.
The monitor is not connected
to the (SUPER) CPST
connector of this unit.
Connect the monitor to the (SUPER) CPST connector.
(You must make this connection to display any type of text on
the monitor.)
The image on the monitor
screen is too bright.
The 75
Ω
termination switch
for video input on the monitor
is in the OFF position, or a
75
Ω
terminator is not fitted to
its video input connector.
Set the 75
Ω
termination switch to ON or connect a terminator.
The image on the monitor
screen is too dark.
In a video signal loop-through
connection of multiple video
monitors, 75
Ω
termination
switches for video input on
monitors other than the loop-
end monitor are in the ON
position.
Set the 75
Ω
termination switches to OFF on all monitors other
than the loop-end monitor.
The image is too dark when
recording a composite video
signal.
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The REC/PB LEVEL control
knobs do not work.
The VARIABLE switch on the
front panel is set to PRESET.
Set the VARIABLE switch to REC when recording, or set it to
PB when playing back.
Symptom
Cause
Execution of video editing in
insert mode erases subcode
data (user bit data, etc.)
recorded on tape other than
timecode data.
This phenomenon cannot be avoided with an editing system using this unit as the recorder.
REMOTE!
ALARM
REMOTE MODE IS SELECTED.
SET REMOTE/LOCAL SWITCH
TO LOCAL.
Cause of alarm
Direction
Time counter display
Monitor screen
Note