6
Operation References
Warning Indicators
If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions.
Displayed for the first
3 seconds
Displayed after
3 seconds
Description of warning
There is no video cassette in the camcorder.
Insert a cassette (see page 10).
INSERT
A CASSETTE.
BATTERY IS
TOO LOW.
PROTECT. TAB
CHANGE THE
CASSETTE.
EJECT THE
CASSETTE.
EJECT THE
CASSETTE.
CASSETTE NOT
RECORDABLE.
The video cassette is defective and should be
removed (see page 10).
The erasure protect tab on the video cassette
has been slid to the record-protect position,
preventing recording (see page 65).
The tape is about to end. Prepare a new
cassette (see page 10).
THE
ENDS SOON.
TAPE
DEW
LAMP LAMP
DEW
The tape has reached the end. Replace it with a
new cassette (see page 10).
The battery is almost depleted. Replace it with a
fully charged battery pack (see page 8).
Dew has formed inside the camcorder. Wait for
a few hours until the dew disappears (see
page 67).
About 10 seconds after this warning appears,
the camcorder automatically turns off.
The video heads are clogged and should be
cleaned (see page 68).
The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor is
close to the end of its service life. Call your local
authorized Sharp dealer to have it replaced.
When the vertical rotation of the LCD monitor is
between 135° and 180° in CAMERA mode, all
warnings will be indicated by F displayed in
the center of the viewfinder and the LCD
screen. To check the type of warning, rotate the
monitor back to within 135°.
TAPE END
TAPE END
Note:
•N indicates a flashing display.