154, Memory Stick format error | Sony DCR-VX2000 specs

Warning indicators and messages

100-0001 “(Warning indicators) Memory Stick” file error* Slow flashing:

•File is broken.

•File has no compatibility.

“Memory Stick” format error*

Fast flashing:

•There are tow directories or more. •Data is broken.

•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly (p. 110).

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET		Reset the date and time (p. 114).
•FOR “InfoLITHIUM”		Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 10).
	BATTERY ONLY
•MEMORY FULL		The “Memory Stick” is full in photo save function (p. 131).
•	CLEANING CASSETTE
		The video heads are dirty (p. 157).**
•	FULL	The tape cassette memory is full (p. 99).*
•	16BIT	AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT.* You cannot dub new sound
		(p. 111).
•	REC MODE	REC MODE is set to LP.* You cannot dub new sound (p. 111).
•	TAPE	There is no recorded portion on the tape.* You cannot dub
		new sound (p. 96).
•	“i.LINK” CABLE	i.LINK cable is connected (p. 96).* You cannot dub new
		sound.
•	FULL	The “Memory Stick” is full (p. 122).*
•	-	The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
		(p. 115).*
•	NO FILE	No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick” (p. 132).*
•	NO MEMORY STICK
		No “Memory Stick” is inserted (p. 117).*
•	MEMORY STICK ERROR
		The “Memory Stick“ data is corrupted (p. 117).*
•	FORMAT ERROR	(p. 110)*
•	- DIRECTORY ERROR
		(p. 133)*
•COPY INHIBIT		The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright
		protection of software (p. 143).*
•Q Z TAPE END		The tape has reached the end of the tape (p. 29).*
•Q NO TAPE		Insert a cassette tape (p. 14).*

*You hear the melody or beep sound.

**x and the message appear alternately.

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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions 154, Memory Stick format error

Contents

Digital Video Camera Recorder Welcome Lithium ION Battery Dispose of ProperlyFor customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Quick Start Guide Quick Start GuideWindow Write-protect tab Viewfinder Recording a picture p Getting started Using this manual Using this manual Copyright precautionsPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Installing the battery pack Preparing the power supplyTo remove the battery pack Batt Release After charging the battery pack Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Battery pack Full charge Normal charge Preparing the power supplyCharging time Recording time What is InfoLITHIUM? Battery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closedPlaying time If the camcorder is immediately turned off Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet PrecautionUsing a car battery To eject a cassette Inserting a cassette Recording Basics Recording a pictureCamera recording lamps Microphone REC START/STOP Recording a picture To enable smooth transition Open Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen Recording in a low position After recordingOn the LCD screen backlight Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder Even if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlightWhen the shooting conditions are too bright To zoom using the zoom lever Recording a picture Using the zoom featureTo zoom using the zoom ring When you shoot close to a subject Indicators displayed during recording When you manually adjust the exposure Remaining tape indicatorShooting backlit subjects Back Light Time code Spot Light Recording a picture Using the spot light function To stop the self-timer before recording Recording a picture Self-timer recordingTo record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer To cancel self-timer recording Searching the end point of the recording END Search Checking the recording END Search / Editsearch / Rec ReviewChanging the next recording start point Editsearch Checking the last recorded picture Rec Review Playing back a tape To stop playbackPlayback Basics When monitoring on the LCD screen To control the display of the screen indicatorsWhen you close the LCD panel Playing back a tape Date/time Various settings Using the data code functionTo not display the various settings Recording data Playing back a tape Various playback modes Viewing the recording on TV When you adjust the TV screenIf your TV is connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type To do tape photo recording using the Remote Commander Advanced Recording OperationsNumber of still images recordable on a mini DV cassette Photo To cancel self-timer recording If the video printer is equipped with an S video input Line When shooting under fluorescent light To return to normal modeShooting with all the pixels PROG. Scan On digital zooming Using the guide frame To clear the guide frameIf you set Guideframe to on To cancel the wide mode Using the wide mode Fader Overlap Wipe DOT Using the fader functionRandom Monotone Using the fader function To cancel the fader functionWhen the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears To cancel the picture effect function Using special effects Picture effectWhile using the picture effect function When you turn the power off Using special effects Digital effect Using special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effectItems to be adjusted Program AE Shooting with manual adjustment Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting exposure To return to automatic exposure modeWhen you focus in telephoto To return to automatic shutter speed mode Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speedWhen shooting at slow shutter speed When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Shooting with manual adjustment Using the ND filter To erase the zebra pattern Setting Meaning To activate the SteadyShot function again Menu Indicator Shooting conditions Adjusting the white balance To return to automatic adjustment Adjusting the white balanceShooting when lighting conditions have changed If you have selected in step To clear the recording level adjustment display Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelTo adjust the recording level automatically Setting up the menu Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level When MIC Level is set to AutoSound input through the Audio L/R jacks or DV IN/OUT jack Advanced Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset To cancel using the custom preset Presetting the adjustment for picture qualityTo return to the standard setting To check the custom preset setting Selecting the best mode Using the Program AE function To cancel using the Program AE function Using the Program AE function Even if the Program AE function is selected About the depth of fieldDepth of field Shallow Deep To return to the autofocus mode Focusing manuallyTo shoot with auto focusing momentarily To focus in infinity Example Interval recording Interval recording To cancel the interval recordingOn recording time Even if you press Index Mark during interval recording Frame by frame recording Cut recording To cancel the cut recording Recording mode a To cancel index markingStandby mode b Marking an Index When there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory functionZero SET Memory functions also in standby mode Advanced Playback Operations Searching for the index point using cassette memory Searching for a recording by index Index searchTo stop searching If you mark an index onto an external input signal Searching for the index point without using cassette memorySearching for a recording by index Index search Mark If you use a tape without cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date search Searching for the date using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan Searching for a photo using cassette memory To stop scanning Scanning photo Pictures processed by the picture effect function Playing back a tape with picture effects To cancel the digital effect function Playing back a tape with digital effectsPictures processed by the digital effect function Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing the tapeDubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing a tape Using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cableDubbing a tape If you use a Lanc cable Using the digital program editing function Preparation 1 Connecting the VCRIf you connect using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cable Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Set the IR Setup code CGM Brand Remote control code Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCRDubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Confirming the VCR operation When the VCR does not operate correctly Others Melody Others ED I T SET Control ADJ Test Return 10,11 Errors in editing If the VCR does not operate correctly Operation 1 Making Programs Erasing the last program To cancel erasingErasing all programs On a blank portion of the tape To cancel a program you have set To cancel erasing all programsTo stop dubbing To end the digital program editing function After capturing images and sound OUT Video Audio When you have finished recording Using the Remote CommanderRecording video or TV programs On index signal On the commander modeRecording video or TV programs If you do various playbacks on the VCR during recording Video Before recording Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To insert a scene without setting the insert end point When the inserted picture is played backInserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To change the insert end point Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Connecting the audio equipment with the MIC jackAudio dubbing Dubbing with the supplied microphone Dubbing with the Audio L/R jacks Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape Power switchMonitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound If you make all the connections Audio dubbingIf you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock To add new sound more precisely Vacation Superimposing a title Superimposing a title If the Full mark appears Title setting 100 To cancel erasingSuperimposing a title Erasing a title To erase all the titles 101 Making your own titles Making your own titles 102To change a title you have stored To erase a character 103 Labeling a cassette 104 When the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spacesLabeling a cassette To change the label you have made Erasing the cassette memory data 105Erasing each item’s data separately 106 Changing the menu settings 107Customizing Your Camcorder To make the menu display disappear Changing the menu settings 109 Print Mark QualityProtect Slide Show 111 MIC Level 112Clock SET LTR Size 113 Resetting the date and time Year changes as followsIf you do not set the date and time Before using a Memory Stick Using a Memory Stick introduction115 Memory Stick formatted by a computer 116 Using a Memory Stick introduction Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick 117To eject a Memory Stick Image quality settings Setting Display Meaning118 Image quality mode Memory capacity Differences in image quality modeImage quality mode 119 When the Power switch is set to Memory 120Before operation Recording images continuously 121 Setting Meaning indicator on the screen Continuous shooting settings122 If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full 123 Self-timer memory photo recording 124 ChromBackground blue Still image 125 To cancel Memory MIX To change the mode setting126 To change the still image to be superimposed 127 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 128 When recording an image through the Video jackRecording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment 129 When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack 130 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save When the memory of the Memory Stick is full To cancel copying131 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback When no images are recorded on the Memory Stick132 To stop memory photo playback 133 Playing back six recorded images at a time index screenOn data file name Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback Viewing the recorded images using a personal computerTo return to the normal playback screen single screen Recommended Windows environment 135 To stop copying in the middleDuring copying 136 If you press Display in standby or recording mode 137 Playing back images continuouslyTo stop or end the slide show To pause during a slide show Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To cancel image protection138 If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Lock Deleting images To cancel deleting an image139 Deleting selected images Deleting images Deleting all the images 140 To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick 141Deleting images To cancel writing print marks Writing a print mark Print mark142 Usable cassettes Copyright signal143 Selecting cassette types Usable cassettes Audio mode When you play back a dual sound track tape144a 145 About i.LINK Recording mode TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions 146 Troubleshooting Playback mode147 Recording and playback modes 148 149 When operating using the Memory Stick Others 150 151 Self-diagnosis display 152Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions 153 Battery is dead or nearly deadYou need to eject the cassette Moisture condensation has occurred 154 Memory Stick format error Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroadSimple setting of clock by time difference 155 How to prevent moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautions156 Moisture condensation Cleaning the video head Maintenance informationCleaning the LCD screen 157 Charging the vanadium-lithium battery PrecautionsCamcorder operation On handling tapes AC power adaptor Maintenance information and precautionsBattery pack 159 If batteries are leaking 160 161 Specifications Identifying the parts and controls CamcorderQuick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 163 When using additional filters 164Removing the lens hood Fastening the grip strap Attaching the shoulder strap 165 Ua us ud Uj uk ul 167 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander 168Display window 169 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 170 Quick Function Guide 171 IndexK, L Y, Z