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List of Messages
Memory Card Related Messages
Message
Explanation
SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME
You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message
appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time
zone, date and time.
CHANGE THE BATTERY
PACK
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.
THE TAPE IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION
Cassette is protected. Replace the cassette or change the
position of the protect switch.
REMOVE THE
CASSETTE
Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape. Unload and
reload the cassette.
CHECK THE INPUT
DV cable or USB cable is not connected, or the connected digital
device is turned off.
CONDENSATION HAS
BEEN DETECTED
Condensation has been detected in the camcorder.
CONDENSATION HAS
BEEN DETECTED
REMOVE THE
CASSETTE
Condensation has been detected in the camcorder. Unload the
cassette.
TAPE END
Tape reached the end. Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.
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CHECK THE CASSETTE
[WRONG FORMAT]
You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in
HDV format.
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WRONG FORMAT
PLAYBACK NOT
POSSIBLE
You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HDV format.
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CHECK THE CASSETTE
[REC MODE]
You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a
mode other than the SP mode.
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[AUDIO MODE]
You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16-
bit or 12-bit 4-channel sound.
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[BLANK]
You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank
section.
HEADS DIRTY, USE
CLEANING CASSETTE
Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED
You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape.
COPYRIGHT
PROTECTED DUBBING
RESTRICTED
You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape. May also appear
when an anomalous signal is received during analog line-in
recording.
Message
Explanation
NO CARD
Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder.
NO IMAGES
No images are recorded on the memory card.
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CARD ERROR
A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or
play back the image.
The error may be temporary. If the message disappears after 4
seconds an “
” flashes red, turn the camcorder off, remove the
card and reinsert the card. If “
” changes to green, you can
continue recording/playback.
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CARD FULL
No remaining capacity on the memory card. Replace with another
card or erase images.
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NAMING ERROR
The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.
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