Warning Indicators and Messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators
The following alarm indicators may appear on the LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about
each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.
Message/Alarm Indicator
C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Self-diagnosis
display)
% (Moisture condensation warning)*
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the
tape)
Z (Eject cassette warning)*
* An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 84).
Cause/Corrective Action
If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective action several times, contact
Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase.
C:21:ss
t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after
approximately 1 hour (page 97).
C:22:ss
t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 95).
C:31:ss/C:32:ss
t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert the cassette again and
retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is any
condensation at all in the unit (page 97).
t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation.
t Replace the tape.
t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for
approximately 1 hour (page 97).
The icon blinks slowly.
• The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes.
The icon blinks rapidly.
• Condensation has occurred (page 97).
• The self-diagnostics message is displayed (page 93).
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