Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

When an error occurs, a warning indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

You can fix some problems associated with the symptoms 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:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display)C:04:ss

•The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 120).

C:21:ss

•Moisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re- insert the cassette (p. 123).

C:22:ss•Clean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 124).C:31:ss / C:32:ss

•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 condensation has occurred (p. 123).

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

•Change the cassette. Press the RESET button (p. 135), and operate your camcorder again.

E:61:ss / E:62:ss

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

101-1001(Warning indicator pertaining to files)

•The file is damaged.

•The file is unreadable (p. 120).E(Battery level warning)•The battery pack is nearly used up.

•Depending on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E 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. 123).

Q (Warning indicators pertaining to

 

 

the tape)

 

Troubleshooting

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is
Slow flashing:

 

• There is less than 5 minutes remaining

 

on the tape.

 

• No cassette is inserted.*

 

set to lock (p. 116).*

 

Fast flashing:

 

• The tape has run out.*

 

 

 

 

Z (Eject cassette warning)*

 

Slow flashing:

 

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is

 

set to lock (p. 116).

 

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 123).

•The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 113).

*When [BEEP] is set to [ON] (p. 92), you hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen.

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