Sony DCR-TRV140 Warning indicators and messages

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*1)

Slow flashing:

–You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 130)

The battery pack is dead or		Self-diagnosis display (p. 118)
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
– The battery pack is nearly dead.
(P. 14)
	C:21:00
Depending on conditions, the
environment or the battery pack,		Moisture condensation has
the warning indicator may flash,
		occurred*2)
even if there are 5 to 10 minutes
battery remaining.		Fast flashing:
Fast flashing:		– Eject the cassette, turn off your
		camcorder, and leave it for
– The battery pack is dead.
		about 1 hour with the cassette
– The battery pack is completely
		compartment open. (p. 129)
dead, and cannot be charged.*1)
Tape warning indicator		You need to eject the cassette*2)
Slow flashing:		Slow flashing:
– The tape is near the end.		– The write-protect tab on the
– No tape is inserted.*2)		cassette is out (red). (p. 22)
– The write-protect tab on the		Fast flashing:
cassette is out (red).*2) (p. 22)
		– Moisture condensation has
Fast flashing:		occurred. (p. 129)
– The tape has run out.*2)		– The tape has run out.
		– The self-diagnosis display
		function is activated. (p. 118)
		Tape/Battery pack warning
		indicator*3)
		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.*2)

*1) CCD-TRV107/TRV108/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only

*2) You hear the melody or beep sound.

*3) This indicator appears in the viewfinder only.

Troubleshooting

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