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:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)

C:04:

•The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 109).

•Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 10).

C:21:

•Moisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re- insert the cassette (p. 112).

C:22:

•Clean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 112).

C:31: / C:32:

•Symptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense (p. 112).

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

•Change the cassette. Press RESET (p. 27), and operate your camcorder again.

101-1001(Warning indicator pertaining to files)

•The file is damaged.

•The file is unreadable (p. 107).

(Battery level warning)

•The battery pack is nearly used up.

•Depending on the operating,

environment, or battery conditions, may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

(Moisture condensation warning)*

•Eject the cassette, remove the power source, and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 112).

(Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”)

•“Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted (p. 17).

(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”)*

•The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.

•The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 51).

(Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)*

•An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (p. 107).

(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape)

E:61: / E:62: / E:91:

•Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

Slow flashing:

•There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.

•No cassette is inserted.*

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 104).*

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