13. OTHERS13. OTHERS
13-1 Alarm Indications and Actions (Contd)13-2 Troubleshooting
 Viewfinder Warning LampsSymptomsRemedy
1.BATTERY lamp
This red lamp lights red under the following circumstances.Power cannot be switched ON.I Is power supply connected correctly?
Lights red : When the battery voltage becomes too low forI Is battery pack recharged?
the camera to operate.I Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been
2.REC/ALARM lampturned OFF.
RECThis lamp lights or blinks green under the followingRecording is not possible.I Is the switch on cassette set to REC? If it is set to SAVE, set it to REC.
1.BATTALARM2.conditions.
I The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
Battery lampREC/ALARM lampLights Green : IWhile recording
While the VTR indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
Blinks Green : IDuring the interval where the unitCAM indicator.
switches from record-standby to record
mode.Camera image does not appear on LCDI The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
IImmediately before the tape runs out ormonitor or in viewfinder.While the VTR indicator lights, camera image will not be output. Press the
has run out.MODE switch upward to turn on the CAM indicator.
IIf the VCR malfunctions.
Image shown on LCD monitor or inI Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.
 Alarm SoundWhether or not alarm sound should be output and theviewfinder is dark or blurred.I Is the color temperature conversion filter knob set to 5600K+ND?
When remaining battery power becomes low, a warningI Is the iris closed?
volume level are selected with the ALARM VR LEVEL item
sound is output from the monitoring loudspeaker and theI Is the shutter speed too fast?
on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen.I Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
PHONES jack. (In Camera mode only)
When an irregularity occurs in the VCR, a warning sound is
also output.Playback does not start when the playI In the Camera mode, is STOP indicated as the VTR operation mode indicator?
button is pressed.WhenSTBY is indicated, press the STOP button to display STOP.
 Depending on the alarm conditions, the warning indicators on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, the TALLY lamp, the viewfinderDV signal cannot be input.I The VTR mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
lamp, and alarm sounds appear as shown in the following table.While the CAM indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
VTR indicator.
Alarm Indications Lamp Viewfinder Lamp
TALLYNoise interferes with playback video.I Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning
on LCD Monitor/LampAlarm SoundCondition
Viewfinder ScreenAlarmBATTtape. ( See Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape on page 7.)
Sound is not output during playback.I Is the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen set to CH3/4.
VTR alarm indicationDew formation (condensation) or error
(Example)has occurred in the VCR.To output the sound of the recording, set to CH1/2.
0701Noise appears when playing back a tapeI When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording, this
DRUM MOTOR FAILURE
recorded on another unit.phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
TAPE NEAR ENDAbout 3 min. before tape end
(displayed during recording).The transient section between scenes
recorded on other units and those
Tape end recorded on the GY-DV5100 may appear
(displayed during recording).disturbed.
LOW VOLTAGERemaining battery power is low.The front sections audio level controlI Is the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen set to
doesnt work.DISABLE? If so, set to ENABLE.
Display symbols:Steady lighting:Blinking once per second.:Blinking four times per second.
The front sections audio level controlI The front sections audio level control cannot be used to change the audio level
:Sound interrupted once per second.:Continuous sound.
doesnt change the audio level of theof the sound input to CH-2. Use the side sections CH-2 audio level control for
sound input to CH-2.this purpose.
Remaining battery power display isI The OTHERS (2/2) menu screens BATTERY TYPE item may not be set
incorrect.correctly in accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is
incorrect, set it correctly using the OTHERS (2/2) menu screens item BATTERY
Battery alarm is displayed and the GY-TYPE.
DV5100 enters the non-operating modeI Is the battery old?
even when a fully charged battery is used.
Cassette cannot be ejected after theI The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power voltage.
power is turned ON.
Time code or user?s bits data notI Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF menu screen set to OFF? If so, set to ON.
displayed.
The date and time are not displayed orI Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF? Set to ON
recorded.when the data should be displayed and recorded.
To record the data, set the DATE REC item as well.
I Is the date and time setting made?
See Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time on page 43-45.
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