Sony CCD-TR918E User Manual

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If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the display window, check the following:
See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD

cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 94).

The battery is dead or nearly
dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.

Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 14).
•The battery is completely dead,

and cannot be recharged.

Depending on conditions, the E
indicator may flash, even if there
are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 20).*
•The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red) (p. 20).*

Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 20, 33).*

Moisture condensation has
occurred*
Fast flashing:
• Eject the cassette, turn off your

camcorder, and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette
compartment open (p. 93).

Self-diagnosis display (p. 85)

The lithium battery is weak or
is not installed (p. 80)

• CLOCK SET

Reset the date and time (p. 75).

• For “InfoLITHIUM”

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 18).

BATTERY ONLY

•

 CLEANING CASSETTE

The video heads are dirty (p. 94).

• START/STOP KEY

Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This
message is displayed in white. (p. 69).

• ORC

The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in white
(p. 69).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

You need to eject the cassette
Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red) (p. 20).*

Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has

occurred (p. 93).

• The tape has run out (p. 20, 33).*
• The self-diagnosis display

function is activated (p. 85).*