Warning Indicators and Messages
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The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.
Message/Alarm Indicator | Cause/Corrective Action |
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss | If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective action several times, contact |
display) | Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase. |
| C:21:ss |
| t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after |
| approximately 1 hour (page 94). |
| C:22:ss |
| t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 92). |
| C:31:ss/C:32:ss |
| t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert the cassette again and |
| retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is any |
| condensation at all in the unit (page 94). |
| t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation. |
| t Replace the tape. |
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% (Moisture condensation warning)* | t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for |
| approximately 1 hour (page 94). |
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Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the | The icon blinks slowly. |
tape) | • The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes. |
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Z (Eject cassette warning)* | The icon blinks rapidly. |
| • Condensation has occurred (page 94). |
| • The |
*An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 81).
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