Operation/Error Messages - Sony HDW-790 Operation Manual

Operation/error messages

An operation or error message is displayed in the
operation/error message display area (see page 83) in the
viewfinder.
Operation/error Meaning
message
AUTO INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the Auto
**M**S Interval Rec mode. **M**S indicates
the shooting interval.
MANU INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the single
*FRAME shot mode of the Manual Interval Rec
mode. *FRAME indicates the number
of frames.
INTERVAL **S(M/ Indicates the camera is in the
H)*FRAME consecutive mode of the Manual
Interval Rec mode. **S(M/H) indicates
the trigger interval and *FRAME
indicates the number of frames.
LOW LIGHT Appears, if set to ON on the menu, to
indicate the subject illumination is
inadequate.
TAPE REC INH. Appears when recording on a write-
protected cassette.
Retake Search Appears when the camcorder fails to
Failed position the tape at recording starting
point when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
Humid Disturbed Appears when there are portions
INT REC where recording has failed due to
condensation while shooting pictures
at intervals (using the interval rec
function).
INVALID Appears when:
OPERATION ! • there is only one recorded cut when
• the recorded cuts are less than 3
• the RE-TAKE function was denied
• when you execute the RE-TAKE
ON-BOARD Appears when the backup battery for
BATTERY EMPTY
the internal clock has been used up.
Power OFF & Indicates the failure in the tape
Manual Eject transport mechanism (the tape is
slacked). Turn off the power, and then
unload the cassette manually.
Full Top Sensor Indicates that the trouble of the full top
Error
sensor
top sensor
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Operation Warnings
1)
recording using the RE-TAKE
function.
sec. when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
for some reason, e.g. as Picture
Cache was on.
operation before the recording
pause operation has completed.
3)
4)
is detected. Replace the full
2)
.
Operation/error
message
VTR ERROR!
POWER OFF b ON
REC Current ARM
1) In this case, position the tape at the point where you want to start the
recording manually.
2) Contact your nearest Sony dealer.
3) For detailed information on how to unload the cassette manually, see
"Unloading a cassette manually (manual eject)" on page 36.
4) For detailed information on the full top sensor, refer to the Maintenance
Manual.
2)
Meaning
Indicates that the trouble of the MCU
for controlling the VTR section is
2)
detected.
Indicates that the trouble of the power
supply system for the drum recorder is
detected. Recording continues but
2)
may not be substandard.