Sony DCR-PC100 User Manual

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Warning indicators and messages

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

Warning indicators

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

Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 11).
Depending on conditions, the E
indicator may flash, even if there
are five to 10 minutes remaining.

Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
• The tape is near the end.
• No tape is inserted (p. 14).*
• The write-protect tab on the

cassette is out (red) (p. 14).*

Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out (p. 28).*

The video heads are dirty
Slow flashing:
•You need to clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning

cassette (not supplied) (p. 127).

Self-diagnosis display (p. 122)

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

camcorder, and leave it for about one
hour with the cassette compartment
open (p. 126).

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

(red) (p. 14).*

Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred

(p. 126).*

• The tape has run out (p. 28).*
• The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 122).*

The still image is protected
Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected

(p. 109).*

Warning indicator as to cassette
memory
Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is

inserted (p. 114).*

Warning indicator as to
“Memory Stick”
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted

(p. 86).

Fast flashing:
•“Memory Stick” is not

formatted correctly (p. 79).*