Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 101

Description of warning, messages, Battery, Moisture condensation

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 (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 106).* Fast flashing: • The tape has run out.*  (Eject cassette warning)* Slow flashing: • The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 106). Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 112). • The self-diagnosis display code is displayed (p. 100).  (Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion)* • The image is protected (p. 66).  (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the "Memory Stick Duo")* • The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick Duo" is set to lock (p. 107). (Warning indicator pertaining to the external flash) Slow flashing: • Still charging Fast flashing: • There is something wrong with the flash. (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) • The amount of lights is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image. However, note that the camera-shake warning indicator does not disappear. * You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen (p. 56). Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions.  Battery Use the " InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 109). Battery level is low. • Change the battery (p. 10, 109) Old battery. Use a new one (p. 109). Re-attach the power source (p. 10).  Moisture condensation Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 112) Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H (p. 112). Continued  101 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
(Warning indicators pertaining to
the tape)
Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining
on the tape.
• No cassette is inserted.
*
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is
set to lock (p. 106).
*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.
*
(Eject cassette warning)*
Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is
set to lock (p. 106).
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred (p.
112).
• The self-diagnosis display code is
displayed (p. 100).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
image deletion)*
• The image is protected (p. 66).
(Warning indicator pertaining
to the write-protect of the “Memory
Stick Duo”)*
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory
Stick Duo” is set to lock (p. 107).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
the external flash)
Slow flashing:
• Still charging
Fast flashing:
• There is something wrong with the
flash.
(Warning indicator pertaining to
camera-shake warning)
• The amount of lights is not sufficient,
so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the
flash.
• The camcorder is unsteady, so
camera-shake easily occurs. Hold the
camcorder steady with both hands and
shoot the image. However, note that
the camera-shake warning indicator
does not disappear.
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators
appear on the screen (p. 56).
Description of warning
messages
If messages appear on the screen, follow
the instructions.
Battery
Use the “ InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
(p. 109)
.
Battery level is low.
• Change the battery (p. 10, 109)
Old battery. Use a new one
(p. 109)
.
Re-attach the power source
(p. 10)
.
Moisture condensation

Moisture condensation. Eject the
cassette
(p. 112)
Moisture condensation. Turn off
for 1H
(p. 112)
.
Continued