TROUBLESHOOTING
The GY-DV300 displays messages in the case of improper operation, notices on remaining battery power and
tape and warnings in the case of abnormalities during VTR operation on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.
The TALLY lamp also blinks when the remaining battery power or tape becomes low.
TALLY
lamp
Indications on the LCD screen/Viewfinder screen
● Improper operation and notices
Indication
CLOSE CASSETTE
COVER!
NO TAPE
REC INHIBIT
1394 INHIBIT
(GY-DV301 only)
COPY INHIBIT
COPY GUARD
LOW VOLTAGE
TAPE NEAR END
TAPE END
TAPE BEGIN
CASSETTE COVER
OPEND!
CASS.CARRIAGE
UNLOCK
E-100
Alarm Indications and Actions
Condition
The cassette cover is open.
The GY-DV300 does not operate
when the cassette cover is open.
Displayed when no videocassette Insert a videocassette.
is loaded.
Displayed when an unrecordable Set the switch on the back of the cassette
videocassette (the switch on the
back of the cassette is set to
"SAVE") is loaded.
Displayed if an attempt to record is Input the DV signal.
made when no DV signal is input.
Displayed when attempt to record A copy-guard protected signal cannot be
a copy-guard protected signal is
made.
Displayed when an attempt is
made to playback a copy-guarded back.
tape.
Displayed when remaining
battery power becomes low.
The remaining tape is 3 minutes
or less. (Only displayed in the
shooting mode.)
Displayed when the tape has run
out.
Displayed when the tape is at
begining position
Displayed when the cassette cover
was opened during recording.
Displayed when the cassette cover Lock the cassette holder correctly.
is closed but the cassette holder is
not locked.
Indication
Screen
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!
Remedy
Close the cassette cover.
is set to "REC".
recorded.
Copy-guarded tapes cannot be played
Prepare a charged battery or replace the
battery immediately.
To continue the recording, prepare a new
tape or replace with a new tape
immediately.
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