Panasonic AJ- E - Manual (Page 76)

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections
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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.
<Note>
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
WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second.
Indications on LCD screen “SLACK” appears and an error code flashes.
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.
WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second (for at least 3
seconds during recording).
Indications on LCD screen The code 11 display lights.
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.
WARNING lamp Lights (during stop and standby OFF).
Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining tape
amount starts flashing.
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.
WARNING lamp Lights.
Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery
charge starts flashing.
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.
4. REC WARNING
2. BATTERY END
3. TAPE END