92
C:21:00
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. 12).*
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 12)*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 12, 22).*
Self-diagnosis display (p. 91)
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. 94).
The lithium battery is weak
or is not installed (p. 85)
You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is
out (red) (p. 12).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 94).
•The tape has run out (p. 12, 22).*
•The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 91).
Warning messages
The video heads are dirty.
You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal (p. 83).
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
COPY
INHIBIT
CLEANING
CASSETTE
You cannot use the built-in flash
memory*
Slow flashing:
•The built-in flash memory is full.
Fast flashing:
•You cannot use the built-in flash
memory. Format it (p. 79).
The image date is protected.
The video heads are dirty
Fast flashing:
•You need to clean the
heads using the Sony V8-
25CLD cleaning cassette
(not supplied) (p. 95).
