Sony DSR-400PL Camcorder User Manual


 
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Operation Warnings
Chapter 7 Appendix
1) During recording
2) During recording and playback
3) Note that a tape is damaged if the camcorder is operated while “SLACK”
is displayed.
For details about the warning displays and error messages
on the viewfinder, see
page 127.
Warning:
REFERENCE
Reference
signal problem
during
recording.
A warning sound
is heard when a
reference signal
problem is
detected during
recording.
Recording
continues but
may be
substandard.
Check if the
reference signal is
input appropriately
to the GENLOCK
IN connector.
Warning: TAPE
(remaining tape
capacity also
flashes.)
1) 1) 1)
Tape almost
full.
Operation
continues.
Change the tape
when necessary.
Tape full. Operation stops
during recording,
playback, and
fast-forwarding.
Change the tape or
rewind it.
Warning: BATT
(remaining battery
capacity also
flashes.)
Battery almost
exhausted.
Operation
continues.
Change the battery
when necessary.
Battery
exhausted.
Operation stops. Change the
battery.
Warning: LID
OPEN
2)
The lid of the
cassette
compartment
is not closed.
Operation
continues.
An indicator
appears for several
seconds and
disappears
automatically.
Close the lid
securely.
STATUS screen of
the LCD monitor
and viewfinder
WARNING lamp
Warning
sounds
Indicators in
viewfinder
Problem VTR operation Action to take
Warning indicator
:
Continuous
:
1 flash/s
:
4 flashes/s
Continuous
1 beep/s
4 beeps/s
REC/
TALLY
BATT
:Continuous
:1 flash/s
:4 flashes/s