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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET Set the date and time (p. 18).

•FOR “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 160).

BATTERY ONLY

CLEANING CASSETTE*3) The video heads are dirty (p. 166).
FULL The tape cassette memory is full.*2)
16BIT AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 101).*2) You cannot
dub new sound.
REC MODE REC MODE is set to LP (p. 101).*2) You cannot dub
new sound.
TAPE There is no recorded portion on the tape.*2) You
cannot dub new sound.
“i.LINK” CABLE i.LINK cable is connected (p. 88).*2) You cannot dub
new sound.
FULL*1) The “Memory Stick“ is full (p. 115).*2)
-*1) The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick“ is set to
LOCK (p. 103).*2)
NO FILE*1) No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick“
(p. 130).*2)
NO MEMORY STICK*1) No “Memory Stick“ is inserted.*2)
AUDIO ERROR*1) You are trying to record an image with sound that
cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the
“Memory Stick”.*2)
NO STILL IMAGE FILE No still image is recorded on the “Memory
Stick”though you are trying to print in the 9 PIC
PRINT mode.
MEMORY STICK ERROR*1) The “Memory Stick“ data is corrupted (p. 105).*2)
FORMAT ERROR*1) The “Memory Stick” is not recognized. Check the
format (p. 100).*2)
- DIRECTORY ERROR*1) There are more than two same directories (p. 129).*2)
•COPY INHIBIT The tape contains copyright control signals for
copyright protection of software (p. 158).*2)
Q Z TAPE END The tape has reached the end of the tape.*2)
Q NO TAPE Insert a cassette tape.*2)
•DELETING You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images
on “Memory Stick.”
•FORMATTING You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a
“Memory Stick.”
*1)
DCR-TRV18 only
*2) You hear the melody or beep sound.
*3) The x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after
another on the screen.