Sony HVR-M25AU User Manual

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Chapter 6
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Warning Indicators and Messages
The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about 
each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 81).
Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators
Message/Alarm Indicator
Cause/Corrective Action
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Self-diagnosis 
display)
If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective action several times, contact 
Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase.
C:21:ss
t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after 
approximately 1 hour (page 94).
C:22:ss
t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the hea(page 92).
C:31:ss/C:32:ss
t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert the cassette again and 
retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is any 
condensation at all in the unit (page 94).
t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation.
t Replace the tape.
%
 (Moisture condensation warning)*
t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for 
approximately 1 hour (page 94).
Q
 (Warning indicator pertaining to the 
tape)  
The icon blinks slowly.
• The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes.
Z (Eject cassette warning)*
The icon blinks rapidly.
• Condensation has occurred (page 94).
• The self-diagnostics message is displaye(page 90).