Sony DCR-HC52, DCR-HC54 manual Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following.

Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display)

C:04:ss

•The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series). Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 61).

•Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 12).

C:21:ss

•Moisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re- insert the cassette (p. 63).

C:22:ss

•Clean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64).

C:31:ss / C:32:ss

•Symptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred (p. 63).

•Remove the power source. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again.

•Change the cassette. Press RESET (p. 70), and operate your camcorder again.

E:61:ss / E:62:ss

them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

E(Battery level warning)

•The battery pack is nearly used up.

•Depending on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

%(Moisture condensation warning)*

•Eject the cassette, remove the power source, and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 63).

Q(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape)

Slow flashing:

•There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.

•No cassette is inserted.*

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 60).*

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out.*

Z(Eject cassette warning)*

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 60).

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 63).

•The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 57).

*You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 33).

Troubleshooting

•Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform

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