Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in 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 (optional). (p. 85)

The battery pack is dead or

 

Self-diagnosis display (p. 77)

nearly dead

 

 

Slow flashing:

 

 

– The battery pack is nearly dead.

 

 

(P. 12)

 

 

Depending on conditions, the

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environment or the battery pack,

 

Moisture condensation has

the warning indicator may flash,

 

even if there are 5 to 10 minutes

 

occurred*1)

battery remaining.

 

Fast flashing:

Fast flashing:

 

– Eject the cassette, turn off your

– The battery pack is dead.

 

camcorder, and leave it for

– The battery pack is completely

 

about 1 hour with the cassette

dead, and cannot be charged.

 

compartment open. (p. 84)

Tape warning indicator

 

You need to eject the cassette*1)

Slow flashing:

 

Slow flashing:

– The tape is near the end.

 

– The write-protect tab on the

– No tape is inserted.*1)

 

cassette is out (red). (p. 18)

– The write-protect tab on the

 

Fast flashing:

cassette is out (red).*1) (p. 18)

 

– Moisture condensation has

Fast flashing:

 

occurred. (p. 84)

– The tape has run out.*1)

 

– The tape has run out.

 

 

– The self-diagnosis display

 

 

function is activated. (p. 77)

 

 

Tape/Battery pack warning

 

 

indicator*2)

 

 

Slow flashing:

 

 

– The battery pack is nearly dead.

 

 

– The tape is near the end.

 

 

Fast flashing:

 

 

– The battery pack is dead.

 

 

– The tape has run out.*1)

*1) You hear the melody or beep sound.

*2) This indicator appears in the viewfinder only.

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