
Warning indicators and messages
The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.
Message/Alarm Indicator | Cause/Corrective Action |
C:ss:ss/E: ss:ss | If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective actions several times, contact |
Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase. |
| C:04:ss |
| t A battery other than the “InfoLITHIUM” Battery is being used. Use the |
| optional “InfoLITHIUM” Battery (page 67). |
| C:21:ss |
| t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after |
| approximately 1 hour (page 63). |
| C:22:ss |
| t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 62). |
| C:31:ss/C:32:ss |
| t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert a cassette again and |
| retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is negligible |
| condensation in the unit (page 63). |
| t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation. |
| t Replace the tape. |
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E (Battery level warning) | • The remaining battery power is low. |
| • Even if there is approximately 5 to 10 minutes of battery power remaining, this |
| alarm indicator may flash under some operating conditions or environment or |
| because of the battery pack being used. |
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% (Moisture condensation warning)* | t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for |
| approximately 1 hour with the front panel left open (page 63). |
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Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the | The icon flashes slowly. |
tape) | • The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes. |
| • No cassette is inserted in the unit.* |
| • The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to SAVE to prevent accidental |
| erasure of a recording (page 21). |
| The icon flashes rapidly. |
| • The tape has reached its end.* |
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Z (Eject cassette warning)* | The icon flashes slowly. |
| • The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to SAVE to prevent accidental |
| erasure of a recording (page 21). |
| The icon flashes rapidly. |
| • Condensation has occurred (page 63). |
| • The |
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 52).
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