Appendix
Warning System
When the camcorder is powered on, or if a fault occurs | • By the warning indicators in the viewfinder. |
during operation, a warning is given in the following |
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• By warning indications in the display window. | the ALARM knob. When this knob is turned to the |
• By means of the WARNING indicator together with | minimum position, there is no sound output at all. |
a warning tone from the speaker or earphone. |
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Operation warnings and action to be taken
Display window | WARNING indication | Warning tones | Viewfinder indicators |
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| Continuous | Continuous | REC/TALLY | BATT |
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HUMID | Continuous |
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SLACK | Continuous |
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| Close to | Operation | Replace the |
| Blinkinga) | a) | c) |
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BATT |
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| exhausted. | stops. | battery. |
a) During recording or at recording pause. | For details of warning messages displayed in the viewfinder, |
b) Except during playback, fast forward, rewind and | see page 88. |
recording review |
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c)During recording only
d)Do not operate the camcorder with “SLACK” indication displayed or the tape may be damaged.
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