Panasonic Multi Format Digital Hd Video Cassette Recorder Ajhd3700b 1 Operating Instructions

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∑When 2 or more warnings have occurred
≥Error messages are displayed from item of highest priority. 
≥All the messages can be viewed sequentially by operating the cursor and the up/down arrow keys.
Key
F1
F2
F3–F6
F7
F8–F13
Key designation
MENU ACTIVE
MENU MASKED
LAST CLEAR
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Description
Transfers the VTR to the DIAG ACTIVE menu.
Transfers the VTR to the DIAG MASKED menu.
Clears all warnings displayed on the current DIAG LAST menu.
All warnings displayed on the current DIAG LAST menu are
cleared...

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DIAG error messages
Message
FAN STOP1
FAN STOP2
NO CUE ERASE CURRENT
NO TC ERASE CURRENT
NO FULL ERASE CURRENT
NO CTL ERASE CURRENT
VIDEO CONCEAL SW OFF
INNER ECC SW OFF
OUTER VIDEO ECC SW
OFF
OUTER AUDIO ECC SW
OFF
AUDIO CONCEAL SW OFF
T-REE TURNS TOO SLOW
SERVO UNLOCK
CTL NOT DETECTED
LOW RF
AUDIO MUTE
CONCEAL A
CONCEAL V
HIGH ERROR RATE
CTL HEAD CLOGGING
LTC HEAD CLOGGING
LOW RF (REC HEAD)
MISTRACK IN OPTIMIZED
TRACKING DATA
On-screen display
FAN STOP
FAN STOP
ERASE ERROR
ERASE ERROR
ERASE...

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DIAG error messages
Message
WRONG OPTIMIZED
TRACKING VALUE
SERVO UNLOCKED
BEFORE IN POINT
NO EXTERNAL HD REF
NO EXTERNAL SD REF
NO COLOR BURST IN SD
REF
NO STANDARD 
SCH-RANGE IN REF
NO HD SDI INPUT
CRC ERROR IN HD SDI
INPUT
NO EMBEDDED AUDIO
(CH1/2/3/4) INPUT
NO EMBEDDED AUDIO
(CH5/6/7/8) INPUT
AUDIO (CH1/2/3/4) DATA
ERROR IN HD SDI INPUT
AUDIO (CH5/6/7/8) DATA
ERROR IN HD SDI INPUT
NO EMBEDDED LTC
LTC ERROR IN HD SDI
INPUT
NO EMBEDDED VITC
VITC ERROR IN HD SDI
INPUT
NO SD SDI INPUT
NO EMBEDDED...

DIAG error messages
Message
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH1/2
SYNC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH3/4
SYNC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH5/6
SYNC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH7/8
SYNC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH1/2
CRCC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH3/4
CRCC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH5/6
CRCC ERROR CONFIRM
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO CH7/8...

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DIAG error messages
Message
OVER-RUN ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM RS-422 PORT
RS-422 COMMUNICATION
STOP BY TIME OUT
RECEIVED INVALID
COMMAND FROM RS-232C
PORT
SUM-CHECK ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM RS-232C PORT
PARITY ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM RS-232C PORT
FRAMING ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM RS-232C PORT
OVER-RUN ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM RS-232C PORT
RS-232C COMMUNICATION
STOP BY TIME OUT
RECEIVED INVALID
COMMAND FROM
VA_CONT PORT
SUM-CHECK ERROR IN
RECEIVED COMMAND
FROM VA_CONT...

AUTO OFF error messages
If a problem has occurred and the VTR cannot continue operating or the mechanism or tape may be damaged
by continued operation, the AUTO OFF lamp on the VTR’s front panel come on, the buzzer sounds, and an
error message appears on the screen. In this situation, stop operating the VTR, and proceed to fix the problem.
≥With the exception of the DEW error message, the original screen will not be restored unless the power is
turned off and then back on again.
≥If the error persists...

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AUTO OFF error messages
Message
CPU TAPE HANDLE
TROUBLE
CPU (SERVO SYS) COMM.
TROUBLE
CASSETTE PHOTO
SENSOR TROUBLE
DETECTION SWITCH FAIL
(A)
DETECTION SWITCH FAIL
(B)
DETECTION SWITCH FAIL
(C)
ROTATE-RANGE OVER
CAPSTAN NOT ROTATE
TAPE TENSION ERROR
TAPE TENSION OVER-
RANGE IN SHTL
REEL DIRECTION
UNMUTCH
WIND-UP REEL NOT
ROTATE
NO S-REEL FG PULSE
NO T-REEL FG PULSE
CASSETTE UNLOAD FAIL
SUB UNLACING FAIL
MAIN UNLACING FAIL
DEW
Error description
The CPU is not working properly due to an error
in the...

SYSTEM error messages
When a problem has occurred in the VTR and its operation can no longer be guaranteed, the system error
lamp comes on, the buzzer sounds, and an error message appears on the screen.
In this situation, stop operating the VTR immediately, and proceed to fix the trouble.
≥With system errors, the original screen will be restored when the power  switch is turned off and the cause of
the error is eliminated.
EJECT
SDHDCHANNEL CONDITIONVIDEOAUDIOSERVO
HOMEASSEM INSERTMULTICUEVIDEOINF13
789...

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SYSTEM error messages
Message
AV NOT RESPONDING
SYSCON NOT
RESPONDING
S2 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
S3 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
S4 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
S5 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
L1 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
L2 BOARD NOT
RESPONDING
CASSETTE LOAD FAIL
SUB LACING FAIL
MAIN LACING FAIL
HUB POSITION
Error description
The AV microcomputer is not working properly.
The reference signals from the S5 printed circuit
board may not be the prescribed ones or some
similar kind of problem is to blame.
A problem has occurred in...

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Operation messages
In the majority of cases, when a mistake has been made in operating a button or key during automatic editing,
a message appears at the bottom right of the screen (above the tape speed display) telling the user how to
proceed with operation.
≥The message is automatically cleared after it has been displayed for several seconds.
F13
F12
F11
F10
F9
F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1