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DCR-PC53E/PC55E 2-548-726-11(1)
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning
indicators
If indicators appear on the LCD screen,
check the following.
Some symptoms you can fix by yourself.
If the problem persists even after you have
tried a couple of times, contact your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
C: (or E:) : (Self-diagnosis
display)
C:04:
• The battery pack is not an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 100).
C:21:
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-
insert the cassette (p. 103).
C:22:
• Clean the head using a cleaning
cassette (optional) (p. 103).
C:31: / C:32:
• Symptoms that are not described above
have occurred. Remove and insert the
cassette, then operate your camcorder
again. Do not perform this procedure if
moisture starts to condense (p. 103).
• Remove the power source. Reconnect
it again and operate your camcorder
again.
• Change the cassette. Press RESET (p.
24), and operate your camcorder again.
E:61: / E:62:
• Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility. Inform
them of the 5-digit code, which starts
from “E.”
101-1001 (Warning indicator
pertaining to files)
• The file is damaged.
• The file is unreadable (p. 99).
(Battery level warning)
• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating,
environment, or battery conditions,
may flash, even if there are
approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.
(Moisture condensation warning)*
• Eject the cassette, remove the power
source, and then leave it for about 1
hour with the cassette lid open (p. 103).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
“Memory Stick Duo”)
• “Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted (p.
16).
(Warning indicators pertaining to
“Memory Stick Duo” formatting)*
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is not
formatted correctly (p. 43).
(Warning indicator pertaining to
incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)*
• An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”
is inserted (p. 98).
(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. 97).*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*
