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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the display window, check the following: See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Warning indicators

The video heads are dirty

Slow flashing:

•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 94).

The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead.

Fast flashing:

•The battery is dead (p. 14).Self-diagnosis display (p. 85) •The battery is completely dead,

and cannot be recharged.

Depending on conditions, the E

C:21:00

 

indicator may flash, even if there

 

 

are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

 

Moisture condensation has

 

 

 

 

occurred*

Warning indicator as to tape

 

Fast flashing:

 

• Eject the cassette, turn off your

Slow flashing:

 

 

camcorder, and leave it for

•The tape is near the end.

 

 

about 1 hour with the cassette

•No tape is inserted (p. 20).*

 

 

compartment open (p. 93).

•The write-protect tab on the

 

 

 

cassette is out (red) (p. 20).*

 

 

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out (p. 20, 33).*

The lithium battery is weak or is not installed (p. 80)

You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) (p. 20).*

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 93).

•The tape has run out (p. 20, 33).*

•The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 85).*

Warning messages

• CLOCK SET

Reset the date and time (p. 75).

• For “InfoLITHIUM”

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 18).

BATTERY ONLY

 

• CLEANING CASSETTE

The video heads are dirty (p. 94).

• START/STOP KEY

Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This

 

message is displayed in white. (p. 69).

• ORC

The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in white

 

(p. 69).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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