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Messages
If the following messages appear, follow the instructions.
The battery level is low. Charge the battery pack immediately. Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 minutes to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
System error. Turn on the device again.
Turn the power off and then on again.
Camera overheating Allow it to cool
The camera temperature has risen. The power may turn off automatically, or you may be unable to record movies. Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down.
Internal memory error
Turn the power off and then on again.
Reinsert the memory card.
The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera. [Details]
The terminal section of the memory card is dirty.
The memory card is damaged.
Incompatible type of memory card.
The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera. [Details]
Buffer overflow. Writing to the media was not completed in time.
If you use a memory card that has been recorded and erased repeatedly, or that was formatted on a different camera, the data writing speed may be too slow. First back up any data on the card to a computer, and then reformat the card before using it. [Details]
The writing speed of the memory card you are using is not sufficient for movie recordings. Use a “Memory Stick
Cannot recognize the internal memory. Format and use again. Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again.
Format the media again. [Details]
