Panasonic AG DVC20 Dv Camcorder - Page 38

Warning system 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. ∫ SLACK WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action Flashes four times per second. Flashes four times per second. The SLACK display flashes. Trouble has occurred in the motor, solenoid or other mechanism. The tape stops traveling. When solenoid trouble has been detected, the power is turned off. Check the error code (see page 40) shown in the viewfinder and consult your nearest service center. ∫ SERVO WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action Flashes four times per second (during recording and playback). Flashes four times per second (during recording and playback). The SERVO display flashes (during recording and playback). The servo is out of sync. Operation continues but it may not be performed properly. Turn off the unit's power, and consult your dealer. ∫ REC WARNING WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action Flashes four times per second (for over 3 seconds during recording). Flashes four times per second (for over 3 seconds during recording). The REC WARNING display flashes (for over 3 seconds during recording). A problem has occurred with the recording control signals. Recording continues but it may not be performed properly while the warning is displayed. This problem has occurred with the control signals inside the unit. Consult your nearest service center. ∫ HUMID WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action ≥ Lights when condensation has been detected. ≥ Flashes once a second from 10 minutes after the condensation detection has been released for a duration of 80 minutes. ≥ Flashes four times per second starting at the time when the condensation was detected until 10 minutes have elapsed after the condensation detection was released. ≥ The lamp turns off 10 minutes after the condensation detection status is released. The HUMID display flashes starting at the time when the condensation was detected until 90 minutes have elapsed after the condensation detection was released. Condensation has formed. The recording operation continues but it will stop if the tape sticks. For 80 minutes after the condensation detection was released, the operation which causes the drum to rotate is not acknowledged. Stop the tape travel, and turn off the unit's power. If the HUMID display fails to go out even after the power has been turned back on, wait until it goes out. ∫ RF WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action Flashes four times per second (during recording). Flashes four times per second (during recording). The RF display flashes (during recording). The video heads are clogged. This problem occurs in the recording system. The cleaning roller is actuated to clean the heads (max. 3 seconds). Recording continues but it may not be performed properly. The warning display remains flashing up to the REC/PAUSE mode. It goes out when the unit's mode is transferred from REC/PAUSE. Clean the heads. If recording still cannot be performed properly even after they have been cleaned, turn off the unit's power, and consult your nearest service center. ∫ TAPE NEAR END WARNING lamp Tally lamp Viewfinder Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action Flashes once per second (during recording). Flashes once per second (during recording). ≥ The remaining tape display flashes (in the EE mode) ≥ = flashes for 3 seconds one minute before the tape-end. The tape is approaching its end (2 minutes remain). Operation continues. Replace the cassette tape as necessary. 38