Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC106E Operation Manual

Warning indicators
and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in parentheses
for details.
Indication
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Self-
diagnosis display)
E (Battery level warning)
(Battery Info warning)
% (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG), and leave
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to
the tape)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
C:04:ss
cA battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is being used.
Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 85)
C:21:ss
cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette. (p. 88)
C:22:ss
cClean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 88)
C:31ss / C:32ss
cSymptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and
insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. Do not perform
this procedure if moisture starts to condense. (p. 88)
cRemove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again.
cChange the tape.
cPress the RESET button (p. 94), then operate your camcorder again.
E:61:ss / E:62:ss
cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E."
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, E
may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
• The actual operating time may be considerably shorter than the indicated
battery charge level, due to low ambient temperature (p. 14).
it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 88).
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. 84).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*
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Troubleshooting