Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony Handycam DCR-PC3 Operating Instructions Manual

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display
window, check the following:
See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information.
The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.
Warning indicators
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning
cassette (not supplied) (p. 123).
The battery is dead or nearly
dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 9).
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. 14).*
• The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out (p. 14, 26).*
You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred
(p. 122).
• The tape has run out (p. 14, 26).*
• The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 118).*
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. 122).
Warning indicator as to cassette
memory
Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is
inserted (p. 111).*
Self-diagnosis display (p. 118)
C:21:00
Warning indicator as to
"Memory Stick"
Slow flashing:
•No "Memory Stick" is inserted
(p. 85).*
Fast flashing:
•"Memory Stick" is not
formatted correctly (p. 89).
The still image is protected
Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected
(p. 105).*
119