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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or in the display window, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Warning indicators

The still image is protected*

Slow flashing:

•The still image is protected. (p. 128)

Warning indicator as to “Memory

Stick”*

Slow flashing:

•No “Memory Stick” is inserted. (p. 102)

Fast flasing:

•The “Memory Stick” is not readable

with your camcorder (p. 100)

 

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Warning indicator as to

 

“Memory Stick”*

 

Fast flashing:

 

•“Memory Stick” is not formatted

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correctly. (p. 88)

 

•The “Memory Stick” data is

 

corrupted. (p. 100)

 

The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead. (p. 13) Fast flasihng:

•The battery is dead. (p. 13)

Depending on conditions, the E indicator may flash, even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

•The tape is near the end. •No tape is inserted. (p. 19)

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red).* (p. 20)

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out.*

The lithium battery is weak or is not installed (p. 139)

*You hear the melody or beep sound.

**This indicator appears in the viewfinder only.

Self-diagnosis display (p. 146)

 

Moisture condensation has

 

occurred*

 

Fast flashing:

 

•Eject the cassette, turn off your

 

camcorder, and leave it for

 

about 1 hour with the cassette

 

compartment open. (p. 158)

 

Additional

Slow flashing:

You need to eject the cassette*

Information

•Moisture condensation has

•The write-protect tab on the

 

cassette is out (red). (p. 20)

 

Fast flashing:

 

occurred. (p. 158)

 

•The tape has run out .

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•The self-diagnosis display

 

function is activated.

 

(p. 146)

 

Warning indicator as to file

 

Slow flashing:

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Warning indicator as to tape or

•The file is corrupted. (p. 100)

 

•The file is unreadable. (p. 100)

 

battery** (DCR-TRV420E/TRV520E

 

only)

 

Slow flashing:

 

•The battery is nearly dead.

 

•The tape is near the end.

 

Fast flashing:

 

•The battery is dead.

 

•The tape has run out.*

 

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