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Additional Information
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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 indicators
The battery is dead or
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 9).
Warning indicator as to
tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 13).*
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 13)*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 13, 22).*
The video heads are dirty
Fast flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 72).
Self-diagnosis display
(p. 68)
Moisture condensation has
occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 71).
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).
The lithium battery is weak
or is not installed
(p. 62)
Warning messages
The video heads are dirty.
You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal (p. 60).
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
COPY
INHIBIT
CLEANING
CASSETTE
