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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
100-0001
Warning indicator as to file
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
•You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX
function on moving picture (p. 133).
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Self-diagnosis display
(p. 200)
E
The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on operational, environmental or
battery conditions the
E
indicator may flash,
even if there are approximately five to 10
minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead.
%
Moisture condensation has occurred
*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,
and leave it for about one hour with the
cassette compartment open (p. 209).
Warning indicator as to cassette memory
*
Slow flashing:
•No cassette with cassette memory is inserted
(p. 203).
Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
*
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
•The write-protect switch on the “Memory
Stick” is set to LOCK (p. 113).
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” is not readable with
your camcorder (p. 113).
•The image cannot be recorded on “Memory
Stick.”
Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
formatting
*
Fast flashing:
•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly
(p. 189).
•The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted
(p. 113).
If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.
Q
Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab of the cassette is
effective (red) (p. 21).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out.*
Z
You need to eject the cassette
*
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab of the cassette is
effective (red) (p. 21).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 209).
•The tape has run out.
•The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 200).
-
The image is protected
*
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 156).
•The write-protect switch on the “Memory
Stick” is set to LOCK (p. 113).
Warning indicator as to the flash
(optional)
Slow flashing:
•During charging*.
Fast flashing:
•There is something wrong with the external
flash (optional).
Warning indicator as to still image
recording
Slow flashing:
•The still image cannot be recorded on a tape
or a “Memory Stick.”
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
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Warning indicators
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