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Operation Warnings
Appendix
Operation Warnings
When a problem occurs at power on or during operation, a
warning is given by one of the following.
• Warning indicators in the status display on the LCD
monitor
• WARNING indicators, and audible warnings from the
speaker and earphones
• Indicators on the viewfinder
The volume of the audible warnings can be adjusted with
the ALARM knob. Set the ALARM knob to the minimum
position to suppress the sound.
Status
display on
the LCD
monitor/
viewfinder
screen
WARNING
indicator
Warning
sound
Indicators in
the viewfinder
Problem VDR operation Action to take
Warning
indication
: Continuous
: 1 flash/s
: 4 flashes/s
Continuous
beep
1 beep/s
4 beeps/s
REC/
TALLY
BATT
: Continuous
: 1 flash/s
: 4 flashes/s
E**-**
1)
– Recording
error
Recording stops. Turn off the power
and consult your
Sony dealer.
MEM Full!
2)
2)
2)
– Shockproof
memory
overflow
Recording
continuous but may
be substandard.
Protect the unit
from shocks and
vibration.
ILL.REC!
2)
2)
2)
– Input sync
error
Recording
continuous but may
be substandard.
Turn off the power
and contact your
Sony dealer. (This
indication may be
given momentarily
when a GENLOCK
signal is connected
or disconnected,
but this does not
indicate a problem.)
Disc Error!
2)
2)
2)
– A disc defect
was detected.
Recording
continues, avoiding
the defect, but may
be substandard.
If defects are
detected
repeatedly,
exchange the disc.
HUMID!
2)
2)
2)
– Condensation
on the optical
pickup.
Recording/playback
continues but stops
when an error
occurs on the drive.
Stop recording/
playback, turn off
the power, then turn
it on again, and wait
until the HUMID
indicator
disappears.
3)
Before Full
2)
2)
2)
– Disc almost
full.
Operation
continues.
Be prepared to
change the disc.
DISC
FULL!
4)
4)
4)
4)
– Disc full. Recording stops. Change the disc.
LOW BATT!
2) 5)
5)
Battery almost
exhausted.
Operation
continues.
Change the battery.
BATT
EMPTY!
Battery
exhausted.
Operation stops. Change the battery.