Warning indicators

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

￿: You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to ON in the menu system.

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1The battery is weak or dead.

Slow flashing: The battery is weak.

Fast flashing: The battery is dead. Depending on conditions, the i indicator may flash, even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

2The tape is near the end.

The flashing is slow.

3The tape has run out.

The flashing becomes rapid.

4No tape has been inserted.

5The tab on the tape is out (red).

6Moisture condensation has occurred.

(p. 71)

7The video heads may be contaminated. (p. 71)

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8The clock is not set.

When this message appears though you set the date and time, the vanadium- lithium battery is discharged. Charge the vanadium-lithium battery. (p. 66)

9The self-diagnosis function is working.

Use the self-diagnosis function (p. 80). If the display does not disappear contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

0The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.

!¡ The tape has no cassette memory.

(p. 4)

!™ Some other trouble has occurred.

Eject the cassette.

If the display does not disappear, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack. Then install the battery pack and turn on the camcorder again. If the display still remains, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service.