Sony DCR-PC4E User Manual
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Warning indicators and messages
If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.
The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.
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.
Depending on conditions, the E
indicator may flash, even if there
are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 13).
dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on conditions, the E
indicator may flash, even if there
are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 13).
Self-diagnosis display (p. 165)
Moisture condensation has
occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your
occurred*
Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for about
1 hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 178).
1 hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 178).
You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has
•Moisture condensation has
occurred (p. 178).
•The tape has run out (p. 19, 37).*
•The self-diagnosis display
•The self-diagnosis display
function is activated (p. 165).*
The still image is protected (DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected (p. 147).*
Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected (p. 147).*
Warning indicator as to
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted
(p. 121).*
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” is not
•The “Memory Stick” is not
readable with your camcorder
(p. 108).*
(p. 108).*
Warning indicator as to file
(DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
(DCR-PC5E only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
Warning indicators as to
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” is corrupted
“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” is corrupted
(p.118).*
•The “Memory Stick” is not
formatted correctly (p.108).*
•“Memory Stick” that is not
acceptable size is inserted.
Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 19).*
•The write-protect tab on the
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 19).*
•The write-protect tab on the
cassette is out (red) (p. 19).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 19, 37).*
•The tape has run out (p. 19, 37).*
* You hear the melody or beep sound.