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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
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!
Cassette adaptor not usable. Use a tape without cassette adaptor. Adaptor!
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.!
Remote mode is selected. Turn off the REMOTE button. REMOTE!
Tape cannot be replayed. Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-
1600A)
625/50 Tape
(For DSR-1600A)
Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-
1600AP)
525/60 Tape
(For DSR-1600AP)
Tape end has been detected. Use a new cleaning tape. Tape end!
Tape not usable. Use a DVCAM/DV/DVCPRO (25M) tape. ILL. Tape!