Sony DSR-250 User Manual

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

E

Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.

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

Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 10).
•The battery is completely dead.

Q

Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted (p. 13).*
•The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to REC (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out (p. 33).*

Z

Slow flashing:
•The REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to REC (p. 14).*
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 172).*
•The tape has run out (p. 33).*
•The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 168).*

%

Fast flashing:
•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the

cassette compartment open (p. 172).

Slow flashing:
•No tape with cassette memory is inserted (p. 158).*

-

Slow flashing:
•The still image is protected (p. 149).*

Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted (p. 131).
Fast flashing:
•Unreadable “Memory Stick” is inserted (p. 131).