Error/Warning Indications; Error Indications; Warning Indications - Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual

Error/Warning Indications

The camcorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required,
through messages on the viewfinder screen, the recording/tally lamp, and a buzzer.
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to the headphones connected via the headphone connector.

Error Indications

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

Warning Indications

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