Operating Instructions

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Center Information Display
The following information displays (for details, refer to
page 67) are provided.
P2 card recording and playback data
indications
• BOS
Beginning of stream. No more data is available in the
rearward playback direction.
• CANNOT PLAY
Appears when playback is disabled.
• CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2) :
The number identifies the P2 card that is giving
trouble.
• UPDATING: Reading card data
• CANNOT REC
Appears when recording cannot be started by pressing
the REC button.
• EOS
End of stream. No more data is available in the forward
playback direction.
• PRE REC ON (OFF) (INVALID)
Appears when the user button to which pre-recording
has been assigned is pressed.
• SHOT MARK ON (OFF) (INVALID)
SHOT MARK appears when the user button or the lens
RET button to which it has been assigned is pressed.
• SLOT SEL (INVALID)
Appears when pressing the user button to which SLOT
SEL is assigned.
• TEXTMEMO (INVALID)
TEXT MEMO appears when the user button or the lens
RET button to which it has been assigned is pressed.
Errors and warnings
Errors and warnings appear when something goes wrong
with the camera or a P2 card malfunctions. If the problem
cannot be solved by turning off the camera and turning it
back on, try replacing the card and if that does not help, it
may be necessary to consult your supplier.
• 1394
This error occurs in a 1394 connection or when signal
faults occur.
• 1394 INITIAL ERROR: a connection error
• 1394 INPUT ERROR: an input error
• 1394 INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT):
(different input format)
• COPY INHIBITED:
This indicates that a copy-guarded signal
entered DV format input from the DVCPRO/
DV connector.
• DIR ENTRY NG CARD
This message indicates that the directory on the card
has become corrupted and that normal recording
cannot be guaranteed if operation continues. Make a
quick backup of card data and reformat the card.
• EXTERNAL1394 DISCONNECT
This message appears when the menu option 1394
CONTROL in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen is set to
EXT and recording is attempted without connecting an
external device to the DVCPRO/DV connector.
• FORMAT ERR !
This indicates a P2 card that does not meet the P2 card
standard
• INCOMPATIBLE CARD
This message indicates that the inserted card does not
meet required standards and cannot be used.
It may also appear when a proxy card is inserted when
the power is on.
• LOW BATTERY
This message indicates that the battery is depleted.
• REC WARNING
This is displayed during a recording error. Do the
recording over. If this does not solve the problem,
consult your supplier.
• CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2): The number indicates the P2
card that is giving trouble.
• Turn the power off if the warning continues.
• If the warning persists after rerecording, replace
the card with another card.
• ERROR: Other causes (This indicates that an attempt
was made to record 1000 or more clips on
one card, for example.)
• PULL DOWN ERROR: Video pull-down sequence
error in 24P mode
• REC RAM OVERFLOW: Overflow of recording memory
• RUN DOWN CARD
This message indicates that a P2 card has been
overwritten the maximum number of times and that
normal recording cannot be guaranteed if operation
continues.
It is best to replace such P2 cards with a new card.
• SYSTEM ERROR
This message indicates that a system error has
occurred. This type of error can often be corrected by
turning off the power and turning it back on again.
• CAM MICON ERROR: The microprocessor in the
camera is not responding.
• P2 CONTROL ERROR: a P2 control error has
occurred.
• P2 MICON ERROR: The P2 microprocessor does not
respond
• TEMPORARY PAUSE
IRREGULAR FRM SIG:
This message indicates that input GENLOCK
reference signal is irregular and that recording
has been terminated.
• TURN POWER OFF
This message indicates that an abnormal event has
occurred, for example, that a card was removed during
access or that a system mode change was made.
Turn the power off and then turn it back on again.
• WIRELESS RF
This message indicates that reception from the wireless
receiver is poor.