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Cause
Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at
the record-impossible position.
A new start ID cannot be written within 9
seconds (18 seconds in the long-play
mode) from the end of another start ID.
The start ID is not written correctly.
The portion between the end of a start ID
and the beginning of the following start ID
is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the
long-play mode) long.
The selected program number does not
exist on the tape.
The program numbers are out of order.
The skip play function is operating.
(The SKIP indicator lights in the display
window.)
The repeat play function is operating.
There is a blank section between
selections. (The sampling frequency
indicator blinks on the display.)
While writing the start ID (9 seconds or 18
seconds), none of the buttons except the 7
button are operative.
Recording was started from the blank
section.
The portion where you want to write the
end ID is blank.
The portion between the end of a start ID
and the beginning of the following start ID
is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the
long-play mode) long.
Two skip IDs are written continuously.
The end ID is written at the beginning of
the tape.
The end ID is written immediately after a
start ID.
Sub Code Operation
Symptom
Sub codes cannot be written.
Start ID cannot be written during recording.
Search function does not operate during
playback.
Search function operates suddenly during
playback.
Search function stops.
The tape operation buttons do not operate
while writing the start ID.
The absolute time codes cannot be written.
End ID cannot be written during playback.
Renumbering function does not operate.
Start ID cannot be erased.
Skip ID cannot be erased.
End ID cannot be erased.
Remedy
Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at
the record-possible position. (Page 18)
Leave at least 9 seconds (18 seconds in
the long-play mode) from the end of
another start ID.
Erase it (page 33), and then write it again.
When writing the start IDs manually, write
so that the intervals between them are
more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the
long-play mode.)
Use the RENUMBER button to re-arrange
the program numbers. (page 36)
Turn off the indicator by pressing SKIP
PLAY.
Turn off the indicator by pressing REPEAT
1/ALL.
Use the end search function (page 26)
when recording so that no blank is created.
Operate after the start ID is written.
Rewind the tape to the beginning, or locate
the very last point of the previous recording
by using the end search function (page
26), and start recording from the point.
Set the deck in the record-pause mode by
pressing ¶REC, then write the end ID.
When writing the start IDs manually, write
so that the intervals between them are
more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the
long-play mode).
When writing the skip IDs, write so that the
intervals between them are more than 1
second (2 seconds in the long-play mode).
Start recording from the beginning of the
tape.
First erase the start ID.