Warning indicators and messages
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
C:21:00
E:20: / E:31: / E:40: /
E:61: / E:62: / E:91: /
E:94:
•A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of the
Slow flashing
•The file is damaged.
•The file is unreadable.
C:(or E:) :
C:04:
•The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p.107).
C:13:
•The disc is faulty. Use a compatible disc with your camcorder (p.13).
•The disc is dirty or has scratches on it. Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning cloth.
C:21:
•Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (p.109).
C:32:
•Symptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove the disc and insert it again, then operate your camcorder again.
•Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again.
(Warning indicator pertaining to discs)
Slow flashing
•A disc is not inserted.*
•Less than five minutes remains for recording movies.
•Fewer than 30 images can be accommodated in the remaining space.
Fast flashing
•An unrecognizable disc is inserted.*
•A finalized
switch down repeatedly to light up 
(Movie) or 
(Still).*
•The disc is fully recorded.*
•A disc that cannot be read or written is inserted, such as the
•The disc recorded in the different TV
color system from your camcorder is inserted.*
You need to remove the disc*
Fast flashing
•An unrecognizable disc is inserted.
•The disc is fully recorded.
•An error might have occurred with the disc drive in your camcorder.
Troubleshooting
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