Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony DSR-250 Operating Instructions Manual

Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the
following:
See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information.
Warning indicators
E The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on conditions, the E indicator may flash, even if there are five to 10
minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 10).
•The battery is completely dead.
Q Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 13).*
•The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to REC (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 33).*
Z You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to REC (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 172).*
•The tape has run out (p. 33).*
•The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 168).*
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the
cassette compartment open (p. 172).
Warning indicator as to cassette memory
Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is inserted (p. 158).*
Self-diagnosis display (p. 168)
- The still image is protected
Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected (p. 149).*
Warning indicator as to "Memory Stick"*
Slow flashing:
•No "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 131).
Fast flashing:
•Unreadable "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 131).
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