Sony DCR-PC4E Warning indicators and messages

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Warning indicators and messages

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

The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.

Warning indicators

The still image is protected (DCR-PC5E only)

Slow flashing:

•The still image is protected (p. 147).*

Warning indicator as to file			Self-diagnosis display (p. 165)
(DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.			Moisture condensation has
•The file is unreadable.			occurred*
			Fast flashing:
	100–0021	C:21:00	•Eject the cassette, turn off your
Warning indicator as to
			camcorder, and leave it for about
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
			1 hour with the cassette
Slow flashing:
			compartment open (p. 178).
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted
(p. 121).*
Fast flashing:			You need to eject the cassette
•The “Memory Stick” is not			Slow flashing:
readable with your camcorder			•The write-protect tab on the
(p. 108).*			cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*
			Fast flashing:
Warning indicators as to			•Moisture condensation has
			occurred (p. 178).
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
			•The tape has run out (p. 19, 37).*
Fast flashing:
			•The self-diagnosis display
•The “Memory Stick” is corrupted
			function is activated (p. 165).*
(p.118).*
•The “Memory Stick” is not
formatted correctly (p.108).*
•“Memory Stick” that is not			Warning indicator as to tape
acceptable size is inserted.			Slow flashing:
			•The tape is near the end.
The battery is dead or nearly			•No tape is inserted (p. 19).*
			•The write-protect tab on the
dead
			cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*
Slow flashing:
			Fast flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on conditions, the E			•The tape has run out (p. 19, 37).*

indicator may flash, even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining. Fast flashing:

•The battery is dead (p. 13).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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