Warning Indicators And Messages; About Video Cassettes - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen or in the display window, check the following:
See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information.
Warning indicators
The video heads are dirty*
Slow flashing:
– You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 180)
The battery pack is dead or
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
– The battery pack is nearly dead.
(P. 19)
Depending on conditions, the
environment or the battery pack,
the warning indicator may flash,
even if there are 5 to 10 minutes
battery remaining.
Fast flashing:
– The battery pack is dead.
– The battery pack is completely
dead, and cannot be charged.* 1)
Tape warning indicator
Slow flashing:
– The tape is near the end.
– No tape is inserted.* 2)
– The write-protect tab on the
2)
cassette is out (red).* (p. 28)
Fast flashing:
– The tape has run out.* 2)
* 1) CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
* 2) You hear the melody or beep sound.
* 3) This indicator appears in the viewfinder only.
— Additional Information —

About video cassettes

– DCR-TRV140E
What is the "Digital8 system"?
This video system has been developed to enable
digital recording to Hi8 /Digital8
cassette.
Usable cassette tapes
We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8
video cassettes.
If you use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play
back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic noise
may appear if you play back standard
8 mm tape on other VCRs (including other
DCR-TRV140E).
Note
Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system cannot
be played back on a Hi8 /standard 8 mm
(analogue) system machine.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
Playback system
You can play back tapes recorded only in the
Digital8 system.
Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm
(analogue) system cannot be played back with
your camcorder.
When you play back
Playing back an NTSC-recorded tape
You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC
video system, if the tape is recorded in the SP
mode.
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1)
Self-diagnosis display (p. 158)
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Moisture condensation has
occurred* 2)
Fast flashing:
– Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette
compartment open. (p. 179)
You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
– The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red). (p. 28)
Fast flashing:
– Moisture condensation has
occurred. (p. 179)
– The tape has run out.
– The self-diagnosis display
function is activated. (p. 158)
Tape/Battery pack warning
3)
indicator*
Slow flashing:
– The battery pack is nearly dead.
– The tape is near the end.
Fast flashing:
– The battery pack is dead.
– The tape has run out.* 2)
video
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
• CLOCK SET
• FOR "InfoLITHIUM"
BATTERY ONLY
•Q NO TAPE* 1)
• CLEANING CASSETTE*
– CCD-TRV107E/TRV108E/TRV208E/TRV408E only
• Q TAPE END*
• START/STOP KEY
• ORC
– DCR-TRV140E only
• Q Z TAPE END*
1)
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
The x indicator and "
* 2)
on the screen.
2)
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About video cassettes
When you play back a dual
sound track tape
When you play back a tape which is dubbed
from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV
system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in
the menu settings (p. 138).
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back
Mode a stereo tape a dual sound
track tape
STEREO Stereo Main sound and
sub sound
1 Lch Main sound
2 Rch Sub sound
You cannot record dual sound programmes on
your camcorder.
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Set the date and time. (p. 25)
Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 174)
Insert a cassette tape.
2) The video heads are dirty. (p. 181)
1) The tape has reached the end.
Press START/STOP to activate the ORC setting. This
message is displayed in white. (p. 140)
The ORC setting is working. This message is
displayed in white. (p. 140)
1) The tape has reached the end.
CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another
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