Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators

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

(Self-diagnosis display)

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

% (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).

 

 

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.*

 

 

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 self-diagnostics message is displayed (page 59).

* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 52).

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