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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. 133)

Warning indicator as to file

 

Self-diagnosis display (p. 169)

 

 

Slow flashing:

 

 

•The file is corrupted (p. 105)

 

Moisture condensation has

•The file is unreadable (p. 105)

 

occurred*

 

 

 

Fast flashing:

 

100–0021

C:21:00

Warning indicator as to “Memory

•Eject the cassette, turn off your

 

 

 

 

camcorder, and leave it for

Stick”*

 

 

 

 

about 1 hour with the cassette

Slow flashing:

 

 

 

 

compartment open. (p. 182)

•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

(p. 107)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast flashing:

•The “Memory Stick” is not readable with your camcorder. (p. 105)

You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red). (p. 23)

Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”*

Fast flashing:

•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly. (p. 92)

•The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted. (p. 105)

The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead. (p. 16)

Fast flashing:

•The battery is dead.

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. 22)

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red).* (p. 23)

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out.*

170 * You hear the melody or beep sound.

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred. (p. 182)

•The tape has run out. •The self-diagnosis display

function is activated. (p. 169)

The lithium battery is weak or is not installed (p. 161)