Warning display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, tally lamp indication and warning tone are as follows according to the error status.
Error Messages and Actions
TOPThis camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer. Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly. When this occurs, turn off and on the power of the camera recorder again.
Error Message |
Status |
Action |
---|---|---|
Turn Power Off Turn Back On Later |
System error. The warning tone sounds and the tally lamp blinks twice every second. |
Turn off the power, and turn it on again. If the error persists, please contact the local dealers in your area. |
Fan Stop Detected Please Turn P.Off |
The fan stopped running. |
Please contact the local dealers in your area. |
Fan Maintenance Required |
Usage time of the fan has exceeded 9000 hours. |
Check the fan and replace accordingly. For more details, please contact the local dealers in your area. Memo
You can check the usage time of the fan in [System] [System Information] [Fan Hour]. |
Getting Overheated. Please Turn Power Off. |
The battery has exceeded the specified temperature. The power turns off automatically after about 15 second. |
Wait until the temperature drops or replace the battery. If the error persists, please contact the local dealers in your area. |
Rec Inhibited |
[REC] button is pressed when the write-protect switch of the SD card is set. |
Turn off the write-protect switch of the SD card, or insert a recordable SD card. |
Lost Media Info * (*: A, B) |
Card is removed while recording is in progress. Card is removed while formatting is in progress. Card is removed while restoring is in progress. Card is removed while adding the OK mark. Card is removed while writing a setup file. Card is removed while deleting a clip. |
Restore the card using this camera recorder. |
Record Format Incorrect |
Video format of the file for Clip Review is different from the current [ Resolution] and [ Frame & Bit Rate] setting. |
Set [ Resolution] and [ Frame & Bit Rate] correctly. |
Media Full |
[REC] button is pressed when the media in use has no remaining space. Remaining space ran out during recording. |
Replace the SD card with a new one. |
No Clips |
No viewable clips are found on the card for Clip Review. |
Insert an SD card that contains clips that can be reviewed. |
No Media |
[REC] button is pressed when an SD card is not inserted. |
Insert an SD card. |
No Media |
No SD card is found in Media mode or when the thumbnail screen is displayed. |
Insert an SD card. |
No Clips |
No clips are found on the inserted SD card in Media mode or when the thumbnail screen is displayed. |
Insert an SD card that contains playable clips. |
12h Continuation Record |
The continuous recording time in AVCHD mode exceeds 12 hours and recording stops automatically. |
To continue recording, press the [REC] button again. |
Please see below for error messages when auto white balance adjustment failed to complete.