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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses “()” for more information.
Warning indicators
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file (DCR-
IP7BT only)
Slow flashing:
•The file is corrupted.
•The file is unreadable.
•You are trying to carry out the MEMORY
MIX function on a moving picture.
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 170).
E The battery is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing:
•The battery is nearly dead.
Depending on the operating conditions,
environment and battery condition, the E
indicator may flash, even if there are
approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
Fast flashing:
•The battery is dead (p. 18).
% 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. 179).
Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
(DCR-IP7BT only)*
Slow flashing:
•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” inserted is not readable
with your camcorder (p. 108).
•The image cannot be recorded on “Memory
Stick” (p. 123, 128).
Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”
formatting (DCR-IP7BT only)*
Fast flashing:
•The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.
•The “Memory Stick” is not formatted
correctly (p. 105).
Q Warning indicator as to tape
Slow flashing:
•The tape is near the end.
•No tape is inserted.*
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. 27).*
Fast flashing:
•The tape has run out.*
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. 27).
Fast flashing:
•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 179).
•The tape has run out.
•The self-diagnosis display function is
activated (p. 170).
- The image is protected (DCR-IP7BT
only)*
Slow flashing:
•The image is protected (p. 149).
Warning indicator as to Micro Cassette
Memory*
Slow flashing:
•Eject the cassette, and insert it again. If even
then the indicator flashes, the Micro Cassette
Memory of the cassette may be faulty.
Fast flashing:
•The Micro Cassette Memory of the
camcorder may be faulty.
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
C:21:00100–0001