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Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
138 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Alarm messages and associated directions
Alarm message on monitor screen Direction Alarm message in the
diaplay section
Cause
A cleaning tape has been inserted. The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning
is completed.
Cleaning Tp
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 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!
Counter mode is selected. Use the COUNTER SEL button to light the TC or U-
BIT 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-2000A) — 625/50 sig! (For DSR-
2000A)
Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-2000AP) — 525/60 sig! (For DSR-
2000AP)
Input video is not detected. Check the INPUT VIDEO indication in the input
selection/audio mode display section and supply an
appropriate video signal.
No INPUT!
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.!
Troubleshooting
A non-standard signal is being used for
input video.
Use a standard signal. VIN NON-STD
Audio mixing mode cannot be changed
during recording.
— REC mode!
Cassette adaptor not usable. Use a tape without cassette adaptor.
Adaptor!
Input video signal does not synchronize with
REF. VIDEO signal.
Use a common reference signal or connect the
recorder REF. VIDEO OUT connector to the player
REF. VIDEO IN connector.
Note
When connecting the recorder REF. VIDEO OUT
connector to the player REF. VIDEO IN connector,
set extended menu item 308 to N-STD.
ILL. REF!
Key inhibit mode is selected.
Set the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary
control panel to OFF.
KEY INHI.
Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set to
inhibit.
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to REC. REC INHI.!
Rec inhibit mode is selected. Set the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary
control panel to OFF.
REC INHI.!
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