Panasonic AJ- E User Manual
Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections
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6-3-2 Error codes
One of the following error codes appears in the display
window when an error has occurred in the unit for some
reason.
window when an error has occurred in the unit for some
reason.
10. BATTERY NEAR END
11. TAPE NEAR END
WARNING lamp
Flashes once a second (during recording).
Indications on LCD screen
The bar display that shows the remaining tape
amount starts flashing.
amount starts flashing.
Tally lamp
Flashes once a second (during recording).
Viewfinder
≥
The remaining tape display starts flashing (in
the EE mode).
the EE mode).
≥
“
=” flashes for 3 seconds one minute before
the tape reaches the end.
Alarm
Sounds once a second.
Warning description
The tape is close to its end (about 2 minutes
remain).
remain).
VTR unit operation
Operation continues.
Corrective action
Replace the cassette tape when it becomes
necessary.
necessary.
WARNING lamp
Flashes once a second.
Indications on LCD screen
The bar display that shows the remaining battery
charge starts flashing.
charge starts flashing.
Tally lamp
Flashes once a second.
Viewfinder
BATT LED starts flashing.
Alarm
Sounds four times a second.
Warning description
The battery charge is nearly depleted.
VTR unit operation
Operation continues.
Corrective action
Replace the battery when it becomes necessary.
Error codes (81 to 92) relating to the DVCPRO
connector
connector
When an error has occurred while recording the signals which
are input to the DVCPRO connector, the error status is
indicated by a code which flashes once every two seconds in
the time code display area.
Even after the cause of the error is eliminated, the code
continues to flash for another six seconds.
are input to the DVCPRO connector, the error status is
indicated by a code which flashes once every two seconds in
the time code display area.
Even after the cause of the error is eliminated, the code
continues to flash for another six seconds.
Error codes 81 to 90
When recording is paused, the applicable error code
lights up on the display for as long as the MODE
CHECK button is held down.
lights up on the display for as long as the MODE
CHECK button is held down.
Error code 92
Whenever recording is paused, error code 92 lights up
and remains lighted.
and remains lighted.
Code No.
Description of error
04
Pinch solenoid problem
08
Cleaning solenoid problem
0B
Supply reel problem
0C
Take-up reel problem
0D
Capstan problem
0E
Cylinder problem
0F
Loading problem
38
Servo transmission problem
3F
Camera transmission problem
6F
Reference signal problem
11
Video initialization problem
81
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
k
1 speed transfer signals in the DVCPRO (25 Mbps)
format.
82
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
k
1 speed transfer signals in the DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps)
format.
83
The video signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are
not the correct signals.
not the correct signals.
84
The signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector are not
in the DVCPRO format.
in the DVCPRO format.
87
The audio signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector
are not the correct signals.
are not the correct signals.
90
No signals are supplied to the DVCPRO connector.
92
Something is wrong with the DVCPRO connector
connection.
(“1394 INITIAL ERROR” is displayed in the viewfinder.)
connection.
(“1394 INITIAL ERROR” is displayed in the viewfinder.)