Error/Warning Indications; Error Indications; Warning Indications - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Error/Warning Indications

The camcorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required,
through messages on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, the REC lamp, and a buzzer.
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to the headphones connected via the headphone connector.
The message for prompting the APR function appears on the viewfinder screen if the image sensor is
defective when the camcorder is turned on, or if the auto adjustment for the image sensor (APR) has not
performed for a period of time. In this case, perform "APR" (page 62) by following the displayed
message.

Error Indications

The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
Error indication on
LCD/viewfinder
E + Error code

Warning Indications

When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to resolve the problem.
Warning indication
on LCD/viewfinder
Media Near Full
Media Full
Battery Near End
Battery End
Temperature High
Voltage Low
Insufficient Voltage
Battery Error
Please Change Battery
74 Error/Warning Indications
Buzzer REC
lamp
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Buzzer REC
lamp
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Cause and measures
The camcorder may be defective. Recording stops even if
zREC is displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder 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.)
Cause and measures
Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
copying and clip division cannot be performed.
Replace it with another.
The battery power will be discharged soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
The battery pack is discharged. Recording cannot be
performed.
Stop operation and change the battery pack.
The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
limit.
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
temperature falls.
The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
Check the power supply.
The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
performed.
Connect another power source.
An error was detected with the battery pack.
Replace the battery pack with a normal one.