Error/Warning Indications; Error Indications; Warning Indications - Sony PMW-EX3 Operating Instructions Manual

Error/Warning Indications

The camcorder informs you of situations where
warning, caution, or an operation check is
required, through messages in the viewfinder, the
tally lamps, and a buzzer.

Error Indications

The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
Error indication in
the viewfinder
E + Error code

Warning Indications

When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Warning indication
in the viewfinder
Media Near Full
Media Full
Battery Near End
Battery End
Temperature High
Voltage Low
Insufficient Voltage
Battery Error
Please Change Battery.
Backup Battery End
Please Change.
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Error/Warning Indications
Buzzer Tally
lamps
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Buzzer Tally
lamps
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Intermittent Flashing
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to
the headphones connected via the headphone
connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted
with "Alarm Level" in "Audio Output" of the
AUDIO SET menu.
Cause and measures
The camcorder may be defective.
Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
OFF, remove both the battery pack and 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 exhausted soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
performed.
Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop
operation to charge 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 other power source.
An error was detected with the battery pack.
Replace the battery pack with a normal one.
The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient.
Replace the battery with a new one.