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Operation Warnings
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8-4 Operation Warnings
When a problem occurs at power on or during operation, a
warning is given by the relevant indicators in the display
panel, in the viewfinder and on the camcorder body. The
speaker and earphone also give audible warnings.
1) During recording
2) During playback, fast forward, rewinding or stop
3) Additionally “5-0” appears for the tape remaining indication.
4) During recording or in stop mode
5) The VTR once stops recording in auto interval recording mode.
Operation warnings
Display panel
Indicators in viewfinder
Warning
sounds
Problem
VTR operation
Action to take
Warning/
Battery
status
indication
Status
(Flashing/
Lit)
: Lit
:
1
flash/s
: 4 flashes/s
:
4 beeps/s
:
1 beep/s
:
Continuous
beep
WARNING REC/tally
BATT
RF
Lit
1)
–
1)
Video head
gap clogged
or problem
in recording
circuit
After clogged head
or failure in power
supply system for
the drum recorder
is detected,
recording continues
but may be
substandard.
Clean the head. If
recording is still
substandard, turn off the
power, and consult your
Sony service
representative
SERVO
Lit
–
Servo lock
lost
Recording
continuous but may
be substandard.
Turn off the power and
contact your Sony
service representative.
(This indication may be
given momentarily when
the tape starts moving,
but this does not indicate
a problem.)
HUMID!
Lit
–
1)
Condensa-
tion on the
optical
pickup.
Recording
continues but stops
if the tape sticks to
the head drum.
Playback, fast
forward, and rewind
do not operate.
Stop the tape, and wait
until the HUMID
indicator disappears.
2)
SLACK
Lit
–
Failure in
the tape
transport
mechanism.
VTR stops. An error
code appears in the
time code display
section of the
display panel. Look
up the error code in
the Maintenance
Manual.
Remove the cassette by
the method described in
the Maintenance
Manual. Close the
cassette lid without
loading a cassette, turn
off the power, and
consult your Sony
service representative.
TAPE
Flashing
1)
1)
Near the
end of tape
Operation
continues.
Be prepared to change
the cassette.
TAPE and
E
Flashing
End of tape
Recording stops.
Change the cassette.
BATT
Flashing
4)
Battery
almost
exhausted.
Operation
continues.
5)
Change the battery.
BATT and
E
Flashing
Battery
exhausted.
Operation stops.
Change the battery.
