Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

•The warning messages do not appear in the mirror mode.

•The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.

Warning indicatorsThe video heads are dirty

Fast flashing:

•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 72).

The battery is dead or

 

 

nearly dead

 

 

Slow flashing:

 

Self-diagnosis display (p. 68)

•The battery is nearly dead.

 

 

Fast flashing:

 

 

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•The battery is dead (p. 9).

 

 

Warning indicator as to

 

Moisture condensation has

 

occurred*
tape

 

Fast flashing:

Slow flashing:

 

•Eject the cassette, turn off your

•The tape is near the end.

 

camcorder, and leave it for

•No tape is inserted (p. 13).*

 

about 1 hour with the cassette

•The write-protect tab on the

 

compartment open (p. 71).

cassette is out (red) (p. 13)*

 

 

Information Additional

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out (p. 13, 22).*

The lithium battery is weak or is not installed (p. 62)

You need to eject the cassette

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out (red) (p. 13).*

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 71).

•The tape has run out (p. 13, 22).*

•The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 68).

Warning messages

CLEANING The video heads are dirty.

CASSETTE

COPY

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal (p. 60).

INHIBIT

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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