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Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Alarm messages and associated directions
Alarm message on monitor screen
(Cause)
Direction Alarm message in time
counter display
A cleaning tape has been inserted. The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning is
completed.
Cleaning Tp!
A non-standard signal is being used for
input video.
Use a standard signal. VIN NON-STD
A non-standard ref. signal is being used
for REF. VIDEO.
Use a standard signal. REF NON-STD
Abnormal settings selected in setup
menu.
Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your Sony
dealer if this alarm message appears again after
making corrections.
ILL. SETUP!
Audio mixing mode cannot be changed
during recording.
− REC mode!
Audio not editable on this tape. Use a tape recorded in 2-channel/48 kHz or
4-channel/32 kHz mode.
2CH/32kHz!
Fs 44.1kHz!
Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked
mode.
UNLOCK mode
Audio REC mode selection different from
audio on tape.
Select the same audio recording mode as that of the
tape.
A mode err
Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be
changed during recording.
− REC mode!
Cassette adaptor not usable. Use a tape without cassette adaptor. Adaptor!
Counter mode is selected. Use the COUNTER SELECT button to light the TC or
U-BIT time data type indicator in the display section.
CNT mode!
Input selection cannot be changed in
REC (recording) mode.
− REC mode!
Input signal does not conform to
DVCAM/DV format.
− Unknown Sig
Input signal is 625/50. (For DSR-1500) − 625/50 sig! (For DSR-
1500A)
Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-
1500AP)
− 525/60 sig! (For DSR-
1500AP)
Input video is not detected. Check the VIDEO indicator in the INPUT signal
display section and supply an appropriate video
signal.
No INPUT!
Input video signal does not synchronize
with REF. VIDEO signal.
Use a reference video signal. ILL. REF!
Moisture has been detected. Keep the power on and wait until this alarm message
disappears.
HUMID!
No cassette in VTR. Load a cassette. No Cass.!
Non DVCAM/DV(SP) format source. − No DVCAM/DV
Rec inhibit mode is selected. Set the REC INHIBIT menu item (see page 60) to
OFF.
REC INHI.!
Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set
to inhibit.
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to REC. REC INHI.!
Remote mode is selected. Set the LOCAL/REMOTE switch to LOCAL. REMOTE!
Select DVCAM recording format. Set the REC FORMAT menu item (see page 60) to
DVCAM.
Not DVCAM!
Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-
1500A)
625/50 Tape (For DSR-
1500A)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-
1500AP)
525/60 Tape (For DSR-
1500AP)