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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 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 conditons, 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, 24).*
The lithium battery is
weak or is not installed (p. 65)
Warning messages
•CLOCK SET
•For "InfoLITHIUM" Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 13)
BATTERY ONLY
•
CLEANING CASSETTE
•START/STOP KEY
•ORC
•COPY INHIBIT
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD
cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 74).
Reset the date and time. (p. 61)
The video heads are dirty. (p. 74)
Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This
message is displayed in white. (p. 58)
The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in
white. (p. 58)
You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal.
(CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 64)
Self-diagnosis display (p. 70)
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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. 73).
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. 73).
•The tape has run out
(p. 15, 24).*
•The self-diagnosis display
function is activated (p. 70).*
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