Sony 300PL Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview
16 Chapter 1 Overview
This indicates the battery capacity and voltage as shown below.
Change menu setting for the battery you are using.
For menu settings, see “Selecting Battery Capacity Indication
Menu 206” (page
94).
Battery voltage
Indication BP-L40/L60/L60A/ NP-1B/BP-90A
L90/L90A
BATT E[pppppp]F 15.0 V or more 12.5 V or more
BATT E[pppppp]F 14.0 to 15.0 V 12.0 to 12.5 V
BATT E[pppppp]F 13.0 to 14.0 V 11.75 to 12.0 V
BATT E[pppppp]F 12.0 to 13.0 V 11.5 to 11.75 V
BATT E[pppppp]F 11.3 to 12.0 V 11.3 to 11.5 V
BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking)
1)
11.25 to 11.3 V 11.25 to 11.3 V
BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking) 11.0 to 11.25 V 11.0 to 11.25 V
BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking) 11.0 V or less 11.0 V or less
1)Replace the battery pack when this indication appears.
Location and Function of Parts
j Lithium backup battery warning Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup battery (CR2032) is low. If this
indication appears, replace the lithium backup battery immediately.
For further information about replacing lithium battery, see “Inserting and Replacing
the Lithium Battery” (page 31).
k DVCAM indication Disappears when the cassette being played back is not for DVCAM format.
l Cassette memory indication Appears when using a cassette with cassette memory.
m Audio mode indications These show audio recording/playback mode.
Fs32k: 4-channel mode (32kHz sampling frequency)
Fs48k: 2-channel mode (48kHz sampling frequency)
For further information about selecting audio recording mode, see “Selecting Audio
Recording Mode
Menu 212” (page 97).
n Warning indications Include the following.
RF: Appears when the video heads are clogged, or when there is a fault in the
recording system.
SERVO: Appears when the servo lock is not functioning.
HUMID: Appears when there is condensation on the drum.
SLACK: Appears when there is a tape winding fault.
For measures against warning indications, see “Warning System” (page 115).
o Service indication Appears during maintenance on VCR menu operations (page 92). It does not appear
during normal operation.
p Battery capacity indication
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