Warning Indicators And Messages - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

Warning indicators
and messages
i findieators appear on lhe screen or in lhe viewfinder, check the ibllowing. See lhe page in parentheses
for details.
C:ff] ff]: ff]D/E:ff] ff]:ff] ff] (Self:-
diagnosis display)
¢_ (Ballery level warning)
[] (Moisture condensation warning)*
_ (Warning indicator pertaining to
the tape)
(t_ject cassette warning)*
Some symploms can be fixed by yoursal£ If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service Pacility.
C:04:[:]E]
•")A battery pack _hal is not an "InfbLITHIUM" battery pack is being used.
Use an "InfoLITHIUM" b_tery pack. (p. 83)
C:21:[:]E]
"_Moisture condensstion has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at leasl I hour, then reqnsert the cassette. (p. 86)
C:22:E]E]
")Clean the he_d using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 87)
CZ31[:]E] / C:32E]E]
"_Symploms that are not described above have occurred. Remove alld
insert _he cassette, then operate your camcorder _gain. Do not peffblvn
this procedure if moisture starts to condense. (p. 86)
"_Remove the power source. Reconnect it _gain and operate your
camcorder _gain.
"_Change the tape.
"_Press the RESET button (p. 92), then operate your camcorder again.
E:6I:[:]D / E:62:D[:]
"_Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service Pacili_y.
[ntbrm them of the 5-digit code, which starts fi'om "E."
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmenlal, or b_ltery conditions, cvO
may flash, even if Ihere are _pproximataly 5 to I0 minutes remMning.
•"_Eject the casselle, slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG), and leave
it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 86).
Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining on _l_e l_pe.
• No casse_le is inserted.*
• The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 82).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*
Slow flashing:
• The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 82).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 86).
• The salPdi_gnosis display code is dispbyed (p. 78).
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