Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony Handycam CCD-TR317 Operating Instructions Manual

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the display window, check the
following:
See the page in parentheses "(
The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow. (CCD-TR517 only)
Warning indicators
The battery is dead or
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 10).
•The battery is completely
dead, and cannot be
recharged.
Depending on conditions,
the E indicator may flash,
even if there are 5 to 10
minutes remaining.
Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 15).*
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 15).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 15).*
The lithium battery is weak
or is not installed (p. 47)
Warning messages
•CLOCK SET
•For "InfoLITHIUM"
BATTERY ONLY
• CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads are dirty (p. 56).
•START/STOP KEY
•ORC
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
)" for more information.
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 56).
Reset the date and time (p. 44).
Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 13).
Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC
setting. This message is displayed in white (p. 42).
The ORC setting is working. This message is
displayed in white (p. 42).
Self-diagnosis display (p. 52)
C:21:00
Moisture condensation has
occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off
your camcorder, and leave it
for about 1 hour with the
cassette compartment open
(p. 55).
You need to eject the
cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 15).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has
occurred (p. 55).
•The tape has run out
(p. 15, 24).*
•The self-diagnosis display
function is activated (p. 52).*
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