Warning indicators and messages

Ifindicatorsandmessagesappearonthescreen,checkthefollowing:

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Warning indicators

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The battery pack is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery pack is nearly dead. (P. 12)

Depending on conditions, the environment or the battery pack, the warning indicator may flash, even if there are 5 to 10 minutes battery remaining

Fast flashing:

•The battery pack is dead.

Warning indicator as to tape

Slowflashing:

•Thetapeisneartheend. •Notapeisinserted.

•Thewrite-protecttabonthe cassetteisout(red).*(p.17)

Fastflashing:

•Thetapehasrunout.*

*Youhearthemelodyorbeepsound.

*Thisindicatorappearsintheviewfinderonly.

Self-diagnosis display (p. 89)Moisture condensation has occurred*

Fastflashing:

•Ejectthecassette,turnoffyour camcorder,andleaveitfor about1hourwiththecassette compartmentopen.(p.97)

You need to eject the cassette*

Slowflashing:

•Thewrite-protecttabonthe cassetteisout(red).(p.17)

Fastflashing:

•Moisturecondensationhas occurred.(p.97)

•Thetapehasrunout. •Theself-diagnosisdisplay

functionisactivated.(p.89)

Warning indicator as to tape or battery pack**

Slowflashing:

•Thebatterypackisnearlydead. •Thetapeisneartheend.

Fastflashing:

•Thebatterypackisdead. •Thetapehasrunout.*

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