Sony DCR-IP1 manual 92

Indication	Cause and/or Corrective Actions
(Warning indicator pertaining to	• The “Memory Stick Duo” data is damaged.
“Memory Stick Duo” formatting)*	• The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 57).
(Warning indicator pertaining to	• An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)*
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to	Slow flashing:
the tape)	• There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.
	• No cassette is inserted.*
	• The write-protect tab of the cassette is set to expose the red mark (write-
	protected) (p. 96).*
	Fast flashing:
	• The tape has run out.*
Z (Eject cassette warning)*	Slow flashing:
	• The write-protect tab of the cassette is set to expose the red mark (write-
	protected) (p. 96).
	Fast flashing:
	• Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 102).
	• The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 91).
- (Warning indicator pertaining to	• The image is protected (p. 82).
the image deletion)*
- (Warning indicator	• The “Memory Stick Duo” is write-protected (p. 97).
pertaining to the write-protection of a
“Memory Stick Duo”)*

* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.

Warning messages

If messages appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.

Subjects	Indications	Corrective Actions/References
Battery	Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.	cUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
		(p. 99).
	Battery level is low.	cCharge the battery (p. 13).
	Old battery. Use a new one.	–
	Z Re-attach the power source.	–
Moisture	% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette.	cSee page 102.
condensation
	% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.	cSee page 102.
Cassette/Tape	Q Insert a cassette.	cSee page 18.
	Z Reinsert the cassette.	cThe cassette might be damaged, etc.
	Q Z The tape is locked - check the tab.	cSee page 96.
	Q The tape has reached the end.	–
	Cassette Memory reading failed. Reinsert the	–
	tape.

92Troubleshooting