Sony 85P Operating Instructions Manual page 74

Troubleshooting
List of alarm messages and associated directions
Here is a list of alarm messages and associated
directions to appear on the monitor screen. It also
shows the corresponding alarm messages to appear on
the time counter display of this unit.
Alarm message on monitor screen
Cause
A black/white signal is being used for REF.
VIDEO.
A cleaning tape has been inserted.
A non-standard ref. signal is being used for
REF. VIDEO.
Abnormal settings selected in setup menu.
Audio not editable on this tape.
Audio REC mode selection different from
audio on tape.
Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be
changed during recording.
Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be
changed in PB (playback) mode.
Counter mode is selected.
Input selection cannot be changed in REC
(recording) mode.
Input selection cannot be changed in 4
mode.
Input signal does not conform to DVCAM/DV
format.
Input signal is 625/50.
Input signal is 525/60.
Input signal is not 1 mode.
Input signal is not 4 mode.
Input video is not detected.
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Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
In this list the "Causes" of alarm are arranged in
alphabetic order of the first word of their phrases.
Alarm messages and associated directions
Direction
Supply a color signal when using composite or S-
video output signals.
The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning
is completed.
Use a standard signal.
Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your
Sony dealer if this alarm message appears again
after making corrections.
Use a tape recorded in 2-channel (48 kHz) or
4-channel (32 kHz) mode.
Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked
mode.
Select the same audio recording mode as that of
the tape.
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Enter the unit into EE mode.
Use the COUNTER SELECT button to make the
TC or U-BIT indicator light.
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Use normal-speed playback mode.
Use quadruple-speed playback mode.
Check the INPUT MODE VIDEO indicators for
current video selection, and supply an appropriate
video signal.
Alarm message on time
counter display
B&W REF!
Cleaning Tp
REF NON-STD
ILL. SETUP
2CH/32kHz!
Fs 44.1kHz!
UNLOCK mode
A mode err
REC mode!
PB mode!
CNT mode!
REC mode!
4 mode!
Unknown Sig
625/50 sig!
525/60 sig!
not 1 sig!
not 4 sig!
No INPUT!
(Continued)