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Troubleshooting
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Warning indicators
and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in parentheses
for details.
Indication
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
C:
ss
:
ss/
E:
ss
:
ss
(Self-
diagnosis display)
Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
C:04:
ss
c
A battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 130)
C:21:
ss
c
Moisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette. (p. 133)
C:22:
ss
c
Clean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 134)
C:31
ss
/ C:32
ss
c
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 starts to condense. (p. 133)
c
Remove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again.
c
Change the cassette. Press RESET (p. 141), and operate your camcorder
again.
E:61:
ss
/ E:62:
ss
/ E:91:
ss
c
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”
101-0001 (Warning indicator
pertaining to files)
• The file is damaged.
• The file is unreadable.
• You are trying to carry out the MEMORY MIX function on a movie
E
(Battery level warning)
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the
E
indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.
(Battery Info warning)
• The actual operating time may be considerably shorter than the indicated
battery charge level, due to low ambient temperature (p. 17).
%
(Moisture condensation warning)*
c
Eject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 133).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
the “Memory Stick Duo”)
• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
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