Others
Warning/alarm indications
If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the Camcorder.
Confirmatory indications
Y: A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted.
No cassette is inserted.
The
°: The warning/alarm indication appears when you record yourself. Turn the LCD monitor towards the viewfinder and check the warning/alarm indication.
: No card is inserted. 2END:
The tape came to the end during recording. :: The video heads are dirty.
Textual indications
3DEW DETECT/3EJECT TAPE: Condensation has occurred. Take out the cassette and wait for a while. It takes some time until the cassette holder opens, but this is not a malfunction.
LOW BATTERY:
The battery is low. Recharge it.
NO TAPE :
No tape is inserted.
TAPE END:
The tape came to the end during recording.
CHECK REC TAB:
You are attempting to record pictures on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position.
You are attempting digital dubbing on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position.
WRONG TAPE FORMAT:
You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system. This cassette is incompatible.
UNPLAYABLE CARD:
You are attempting to play back data not compatible with this Camcorder.
CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR:
The cassette cover is open. Close the cassette cover.
COPY PROTECTED:
Images cannot be recorded correctly because the medium is protected by a copy guard.
CARD ERROR:
This card is not compatible with this Camcorder.
You are attempting to format a failed card. This message is displayed, when you attempt to insert an incompatible card into the Card Slot.
NO CARD:
No card is inserted.
CARD FULL:
Card does not have sufficient memory remaining.
Select Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files.
NO DATA:
There are no recorded files on the card.
FILE LOCKED:
You are attempting to erase protected files.
CARD LOCKED:
The write protection switch on the SD Card is set to [LOCK].
NEED HEAD CLEANING:
The video heads are dirty.
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:
An irregularity in the equipment has been detected. Press the [RESET] button
CHANGE MODE TO USE USB:
The USB cable is connected to the Camcorder in Card Recording Mode.
DISCONNECT USB CABLE:
You are attempting to turn the mode dial in PC Connection Mode with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder. You are attempting to record pictures on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder.
CAN NOT USE USB:
You are connecting the USB cable with the DV cable connected.
CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE:
You are attempting to select the item on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO].
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