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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
When an error occurs, a warning indicator
appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder, or the WARNING lamp turns
on or flashes.
You can fix some problems associated with
the symptoms yourself. If the problem
persists even after you have tried a couple
of times, contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis
display)
C:21:ss
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-
insert the cassette (p. 112).
C:22:ss
• Clean the head using a cleaning
cassette (optional) (p. 113).
C:31:ss / C:32:ss
• Symptoms that are not described above
have occurred. Remove and insert the
cassette, then operate your camcorder
again. Do not perform this procedure if
moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 112).
• Remove the power source. Reconnect it
and operate your camcorder again.
• Change the cassette. Press the RESET
button (p. 124), and operate your
camcorder again.
E:61:ss / E:62:ss
• Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility. Inform
them of the 5-digit code, which starts
from “E.”
101-1001(Warning indicator
pertaining to files)
• The file is damaged.
• The file is unreadable (p. 110).
E (Battery level warning)
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating,
environment, or battery conditions, E
may flash, even if there are
approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.
% (Moisture condensation warning)*
• Eject the cassette, remove the power
source, and then leave it for about 1
hour with the cassette lid open (p. 112).
Q (Warning indicators pertaining to
the tape)
Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining
on the tape.
• No cassette is inserted.*
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is
set to lock (p. 106).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*
Z (Eject cassette warning)*
Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is
set to lock (p. 106).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 112).
• The self-diagnosis display code is
displayed (p. 105).
* When [BEEP] is set to [ON] (p. 90), you hear a
melody when the warning indicators appear on
the screen.
If messages appear on the screen, follow the
instructions.
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
Warning messages