Sony XDCAM EX PMW-EX1 - Manual (Page 121)

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The camcorder informs you of situations where
warning, caution, or an operation check is
required, through messages on the LCD monitor/
EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer. The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to
the headphones connected via the headphone
connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted
with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” of the
AUDIO SET menu.
The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Error/Warning Indications
Error Indications
Error indication on
LCD/EVF Buzzer Tally
lamps Cause and measures
E + Error code Continuous Rapidly
flashing The camcorder may be defective.
Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
OFF, remove both the battery pack and the DC IN source.)
Warning Indications
Warning indication
on LCD/EVF Buzzer Tally
lamps Cause and measures
Media Near Full Intermittent Flashing Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full Continuous Rapidly
flashing No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
copying and clip division cannot be performed.
Replace it with another.
Battery Near End Intermittent Flashing The battery power will be exhausted soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
Battery End Continuous Rapidly
flashing The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
performed.
Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop
operation to charge the battery pack.
Temperature High Intermittent Flashing The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
limit.
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
temperature falls.
Voltage Low Intermittent Flashing The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
Check the power supply.
Insufficient Voltage Continuous Rapidly
flashing The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
performed.
Connect other power source.
Battery Error
Please Change Battery. An error was detected with the battery pack.
Replace the battery pack with a normal one.
Backup Battery End
Please Change. The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient.
Replace the battery with a new one.