Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

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:04:00

C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display)C:04:ss

•The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 108).

•Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 21).

C:13:ss

•The disc is faulty. Use a compatible disc with your camcorder (p. 15).

•The disc is dirty or has scratches on it. Clean the disc with a soft cloth (p. 106).

C:32:ss

•Symptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and insert the disc, then operate your camcorder again.

•Remove the power source. Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again.

•Turn on your camcorder again.

E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss /E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss

•A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files)Slow flashing

•The file is damaged.

•The file is unreadable.

(Warning indicator pertaining to discs)

Slow flashing

•No disc is inserted.*

•Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies.

•The disc cannot be read or written, because the single-sided disc is inserted inside out.

Fast flashing

•An unrecognizable disc is inserted.*

•A finalized disc is inserted into your camcorder during recording standby.

•The disc is fully recorded.*

•The disc recorded in the different TV color

system from your camcorder is inserted

when (Movie) is selected.*

Z(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.

•A finalized disc is inserted into your camcorder (p. 56).

E(Battery level warning)

Slow flashing

•The battery pack is nearly used up.

•Depending on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining.

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