Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.
Indication | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
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C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Self- | Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after |
diagnosis display) | you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized |
| Sony service facility. |
| C:04:ss |
| cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used. |
| Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 118). |
| C:21:ss |
| cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your |
| camcorder for at least 1 hour, then |
| C:22:ss |
| cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (p. 122). |
| C:31ss / C:32ss |
| cSymptoms 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. 121). |
| cRemove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your |
| camcorder again. |
| cChange the tape. |
| E:61:ss / E:62:ss |
| cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. |
| Inform them of the |
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E (Battery level warning) | • The battery pack is nearly used up. |
| • Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the |
| E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes |
| remaining. |
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% (Moisture condensation warning)* | cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF, and leave it for about |
| 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 121). |
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Q (Warning indicator pertaining to | Slow flashing: |
the tape) | • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. |
| • No cassette is inserted.* |
| • The |
| Fast flashing: |
| • The tape has run out.* |
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Z (Eject cassette warning)* | Slow flashing: |
| • The |
| Fast flashing: |
| • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 121). |
| • The |
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* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.
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