Sony PMW-100 Camcorder User Manual


 
Error/Warning Indications
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Appendices
The camcorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required,
through messages on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer.
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to the headphones connected via the headphone connector.
The buzzer volume can be set with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” (page 75) in the AUDIO SET menu.
The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Error/Warning Indications
Error Indications
Error indication on
LCD/EVF
Buzzer Tally
lamps
Cause and measures
E + Error code Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The camcorder may be defective. Recording stops even if
zREC is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Turn off the power and check the connected equipment, cables,
and media. If they are not defective, turn on the power again. If
the error persists, consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
OFF, remove both the battery pack or the DC IN source.)
Warning Indications
Warning indication
on LCD/EVF
Buzzer Tally
lamps
Cause and measures
Media Near Full Intermittent Flashing Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full Continuous Rapidly
flashing
No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
copying and clip division cannot be performed.
Replace it with another.
Battery Near End Intermittent Flashing The battery power will be exhausted soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
Battery End Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
performed.
Stop operation and change the battery pack.
Temperature High Intermittent Flashing The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
limit.
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
temperature falls.
Voltage Low Intermittent Flashing The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
Check the power supply.
Insufficient Voltage Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
performed.
Connect other power source.
HDD A
1)
Battery Near
End
Intermittent Flashing The battery power of the connected HDD will be exhausted
soon.
Change the battery at the earliest opportunity.
HDD A
1)
Battery End
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The battery of the connected HDD is exhausted. Recording
cannot be performed.
Stop operation to change the battery.