Sony PMW-EX1 Error/Warning Indications, Error Indications, Warning Indications, Tally, lamps, Tally, lamps, Buzzer, Buzzer, LCD/EVF, on LCD/EVF, Cause and measures

Error/Warning Indications

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The camcorder informs you of situations where	The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to
warning, caution, or an operation check is	the headphones connected via the headphone
required, through messages on the LCD monitor/	connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted
EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer.	with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” of the
	AUDIO SET menu.

Error Indications

The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.

Error indication on	Buzzer	Tally	Cause and measures
LCD/EVF		lamps
E + Error code	Continuous	Rapidly	The camcorder may be defective.
		flashing	Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel.
			(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
			OFF, remove both the battery pack and the DC IN source.)

Warning Indications

When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.

Warning indication	Buzzer	Tally	Cause and measures
on LCD/EVF		lamps
Media Near Full	Intermittent	Flashing	Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
			Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full	Continuous	Rapidly	No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
		flashing	copying and clip division cannot be performed.
			Replace it with another.
Battery Near End	Intermittent	Flashing	The battery power will be exhausted soon.
			Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
Battery End	Continuous	Rapidly	The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
		flashing	performed.
			Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop
			operation to charge the battery pack.
Temperature High	Intermittent	Flashing	The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
			limit.
			Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
			temperature falls.
Voltage Low	Intermittent	Flashing	The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
			Check the power supply.
Insufficient Voltage	Continuous	Rapidly	The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
		flashing	performed.
			Connect other power source.
Battery Error			An error was detected with the battery pack.
Please Change Battery.			Replace the battery pack with a normal one.
Backup Battery End			The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient.
Please Change.			Replace the battery with a new one.

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