If an indication blinks in the viewfinder screen or a caution lamp on the main unit blinks, check the
following table.
I-------]slow blinking fast blinking
Camera operation
VCR operation
Camera operation
Camera operation
VCR operation
Symptom
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Battery lamp
Battery lamp .........
-_ Beeps
@
Cautionlamp'
,$,flashes for 5 seconds in
the viewfinder after setting
the POWER switch to
CAMERA.
Cause Corrective actions
The batteryis weak. Prepareachargedone.
The battery is used up.
The tape is at its end.
The tape is near its
end.
No tape is inserted.
The tab on the tape is
out (red).
Moisture condensation
has occurred.
The gap of the head is
clogged.
Other troubles may
Occur.
The lithium battery is
not installed.
The lithium battery is
exhausted.
The lithium battery is
weak.
Use a charged battery.
Use a new tape.
Prepare a new one.
Insert a tape.
Slide the tab.
Remove the tape and
leave the camcorder for
at least an hour.
Clean the head using the
Sony V8-25CLH video
head cleaning tape.
Consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Install a lithium battery
with the battery pack or
other power source
attached. Otherwise, you
must readjust the date,
time and birth dates.
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