Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony 2-678-737-13(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators
The following alarm indicators may appear on LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about
each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.
Message/Alarm Indicator
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss
(Self-diagnosis display)
% (Moisture condensation warning)*
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the
tape)
Z (Eject cassette warning)*
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 78).
Cause/Corrective Action
If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective actions several times, contact
Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase.
C:21:ss
t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after
approximately 1 hour (page 91) .
C:22:ss
t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 89) .
C:31:ss/C:32:ss
t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert a cassette again and
retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is negligible
condensation in the unit (page 91) .
t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation.
t Replace the tape.
t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for
approximately 1 hour (page 91) .
The icon blinks slowly.
• The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes.
The icon blinks rapidly.
• Condensation has occurred (page 91) .
• The self-diagnostics message is displayed (page 87) .
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