Sony HDW-F500 Maintenance Manual page 102

3-2. Error Messages
ERROR-07 CAPSTAN TROUBLE
Description: Abnormal operations of the capstan motor are detected.
Sub messages and detecting conditions:
(1) Speed Error Detected
When the tape speed calculated from the capstan FG with respect to the target speed is
out of the specification during recording, playback, or search.
(2) No FG Detected
The capstan FG is not detected within the specified time during recording or playback.
(3) Trouble Detected When cassette up/down operation
When the capstan FG count is less than the specified value in the diagnosis during
cassette insertion.
Possible cause:
Defective of the capstan motor (including the FG sensor).
Protecting operations:
For detecting conditions (1) or (2), the cassette tape is ejected. Thereafter insertion of the
cassette tape is prohibited.
For detecting condition (3), the cassette tape is ejected.
After ejection of the cassette tape, insertion of the cassette tape is prohibited.
ERROR-08 DRUM TROUBLE
Description: Abnormal operations of the drum motor are detected.
Sub messages and detecting conditions:
(1) Speed Error Detected
When the tape speed calculated from the drum FG with respect to the target speed is out
of the specification continuously for a certain period of time.
(2) No PG Detected
When the drum FG signal is not detected within the specified time during drum motor
rotation.
(3) No FG Detected
When the drum FG signal is not detected within the specified time during drum motor
rotation.
Possible causes:
. Drum motor defective.
. Drum PG motor drive circuit (DR-307 board) malfunction.
. Drum defective or drum FG waveform shaping circuit (DR-307 board) malfunction.
Protecting operations:
Tape running is stopped and rotation of the drum motor is stopped. Thereafter only ejection
of cassette is operated. However, the drum motor does not rotate during cassette tape ejec-
tion.
After cassette tape ejection, insertion of the cassette tape is prohibited.
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