Sony CCD-TR950E 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 indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.

The battery is dead or nearly
dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 13).

Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
• The tape is near the end.
• No tape is inserted (p. 18).*
• The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red) (p. 18).*

Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out (p. 18, 32).*

The video heads are dirty
Fast flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH/

V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied) (p. 92).

Self-diagnosis display (p. 83)

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. 91).

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

cassette is out (red) (p. 18).*

Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has

occurred (p. 91).

• The tape has run out (p. 18, 32).*
• The self-diagnosis display

function is activated (p. 83).

The lithium battery is weak
or is not installed (p. 78)

The video heads are dirty.

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

CLEANING

CASSETTE