Sony RMT-840 - Manual (Page 88)

Troubleshooting 88
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in
parentheses for details.
* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.
Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Self-
diagnosis display) Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
C:04:ss
cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 92).
C:21:ss
cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 95).
C:22:ss
cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (p. 96).
C:31ss / C:32ss
cSymptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and
insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. Do not perform
this procedure if moisture starts to condense (p. 95).
cRemove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again.
cChange the tape.
E:61:ss / E:62:ss
cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”
E (Battery level warning) • The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the
E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.
% (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 95).
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to
the tape)
Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.
• No cassette is inserted.*
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 91).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*
Z (Eject cassette warning)* Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 91).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 95).
• The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 88).