Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony CCD-TRV98 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information.
Warning indicators
The battery is dead or
nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
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 is dead (p. 12)
•The battery is completely
dead, and cannot be
recharged.
Warning indicator as to
tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab on the cassette
is out (red) (p. 19).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out.*
* You hear the melodh or beep sound
62
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 68).
Self-diagnosis display (p. 61)
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. 67).
You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has
occurred (p. 67).
•The tape has run out.*
•The self-diagnosis display
function is activated (p. 61).*
Warning indicator as to
tape or battery
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
•The tape is near the end.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead
•The tape has run out.*