Panasonic AG-HPX600EN User Manual

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Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Warning system
Warning system
Warnings description list
If an error is detected immediately after the camera turns on or during operation, the <WARNING> lamp and the lamp on the viewfinder screen indicate 
the error.
Priority Warning type
Viewfinder screen display
Tally lamp
Warning 
lamp
Description of the warning and 
recording/playback behavior
Action to take
1
System error
[SYSTEM ERROR] factor 
display*
1
 flashes in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Error in the P2 microcomputer 
or control. The current operation 
will stop.
Check the factor display*
1
 
and consult the place of 
purchase.
2
P2 card removal 
error
[TURN POWER OFF] flashes 
in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Flashes four 
times every 
second
An error occurred in the built-in 
memory because the P2 card 
being accessed was ejected. 
Both of the access LEDs flash in 
orange.
Turn off the power. If the 
clip in the ejected P2 card 
contains errors, fix the 
errors.
3
Battery empty
[LOW BATTERY] flashes in red 
and an empty remaining battery 
indicator bar flashes. (Displayed 
even if its display setting is turned 
off in the setting menu.)
Flashes once 
every second
illuminated
The battery has run out. 
Recording and playback will stop. 
If the voltage drops further, the 
power is automatically turned off.
Change the batteries.
4
P2 card fully 
recorded
[  FULL] flashes in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second after 
the recording 
finishes
Lights up after 
the recording 
finishes
The P2 card space is used up. 
Recording will stop.*
3
Delete some clips or insert 
a new card.
5
Recording error [REC WARNING] factor display*
2
 
flashes in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Error in recording.
The recording may stop or 
continue.*
4
Turn off the power and on 
again, and then check your 
recording and playback. 
If the recording operation 
fails, change the P2 card.
6
Corruption of 
standard signal
[TEMPORARY PAUSE 
IRREGULAR FRM SIG] flashes 
in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Flashes four 
times every 
second
Correct recording is not 
possible due to corruption of the 
<GENLOCK IN> input signal, 
and the recording is suspended 
temporarily. The clip will be 
divided.
 
f
Recording resumes when 
the signal returns to normal. 
However, recording does not 
resume in interval recording, 
one-shot recording, and loop 
recording.
Check the <GENLOCK IN> 
signal.
7
Low wireless 
signal reception [WIRELESS RF] flashes in red.
Flashes four 
times every 
second (for 
recording only)
Flashes four 
times every 
second
The error indicates poor 
wireless audio reception 
condition. Recording continues 
without receiving the wireless 
microphone signal.
Check the microphone 
power supply and the 
reception status of the 
wireless receiver.
8
Battery nearly 
empty
One remaining battery indicator 
bar flashes. (Also displayed when 
the [OTHER DISPLAY] item 
on the setting menu [DISPLAY 
SETUP] screen is set to [OFF].)
Flashes once 
every second
Flashes once 
every second
The battery is about to run out.
The current operation will 
continue.*
5
Change the batteries as 
needed.
9
P2 card nearly 
full
The remaining P2 card capacity 
indicator flashes.
Flashes 
once every 
second during 
recording.
Flashes 
once every 
second during 
recording.
The remaining P2 card capacity 
is two minutes or less (the 
remaining indicator display is less 
than one minute). This warning is 
issued only during recording.
Change the P2 cards 
as needed or insert an 
additional card.
*1  [P2 SYSTEM ERROR] factor display
 
f
[P2 MICON ERROR]: P2 microcomputer is not responding.
 
f
[P2 CONTROL ERROR]: Error occurred in the P2 recording control.
 
f
[CAM MICON ERROR]: Camera microcomputer is not responding.
*2  [REC WARNING] factor display
 
f
[CARD ERROR*]: Error in P2 card (the slot number of the error card is displayed on *). Recording will stop.
 
f
[REC RAM OVERFLOW]: Recording RAM overflow. Recording will stop.
 
f
[PULL DOWN ERROR]: Image pull-down error in 24P, 25P, and 30P. Recording continues.
 
f
[OVER MAX NUMBER CLIPS]: An attempt was made to record more than the maximum number of clips (1000) to one P2 card.
 
f
[ERROR]: Other recording errors.
*3  The warning stops if the following operations are made.
 
f
Press the playback related buttons.
 
f
Press the <THUMBNAIL> button.
 
f
Eject the P2 card or insert another card.
*4  The warning stops if the following operations are made.
 
f
Press the <REC> button.