Sony HDW-F500 Maintenance Manual page 104

3-2. Error Messages
ERROR-0A THREADING TROUBLE
Description: The incorrect ending of process for tape top when threading is detected.
Detecting condition:
When tape top is detected again when threading after tape top processing.
Possible causes:
. T reel motor defective.
. T reel motor drive circuit (DR-307 board) malfunction.
. Servo adjustment is faulty for T reel.
. Tape top sensor defective.
. Tape top detection circuit (DR-307 board) malfunction.
. Tape trouble.
Protecting operation:
The cassette tape is ejected, and thereafter cassette tape insertion is prohibited.
(*1): Tape top processing means that the process of unthreading the tape once and fast-forwarding the
tape slightly without pulling out the tape from the cassette, when tape top is detected during thread-
ing.
ERROR-10 DEW DETECTED
Description: Condensation is detected.
Detecting condition:
When condensation is detected continuously for the specified time.
Possible causes:
. Condensation (When the using environment changes from low temperature to high temper-
ature suddenly, etc.)
. Condensation sensor defect.
Protecting operations:
During search, fast-forward, or rewind, operation is stopped, and the cassette tape is ejected.
Operations are continued during recording or playback.
During drum motor rotations other than the above operations, the cassette tape is ejected.
When the drum motor is stopped, operations are continued. Operations of the rotary head
cleaner are prohibited.
After the cassette tape is ejected, cassette tape insertion is prohibited while this message is
displayed.
When the specified time passes after the condensation is not detected, this message is
automatically cleared.
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When this message is displayed because of the condensation, do not turn the power OFF until this
message is cleared.
If the power is turned ON while this message is displayed and the unit is used, the tape may be damaged.
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