Sony PMW-RX50 - Error and Warning Indications

Troubleshooting
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Appendices
Error indications
The recorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required, through
messages on the LCD monitor, 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 set with [Alarm Level] in [Audio Output] (page 49) in the [AUDIO SET] menu.
The recorder stops operation after the following indications.
Warning indications
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Error indication on
LCD
Buzzer Tally
lamps
Cause and measures
E + Error code Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The recorder may be defective. Recording stops even if zREC
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Turn off the power and check the connected equipment, cables,
and media. If they are not defective, turn on the power again. If
the error persists, consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power button to
OFF, remove both the battery pack and the DC IN source.)
Warning indication
on LCD
Buzzer Ta l l y
lamps
Cause and measures
Media Near Full Intermittent Flashing Free space on the SxS memory cards has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full Continuous Rapidly
flashing
No space is left on the SxS memory cards. 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.
Stop operation and change 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.
HDD A
1)
Battery Near
End
Intermittent Flashing The battery power of the connected HDD will be exhausted
soon.
Change the battery at the earliest opportunity.
HDD A
1)
Battery End
Continuous Rapidly
flashing
The battery of the connected HDD is exhausted. Recording
cannot be performed.
Stop operation to change the battery.
Please disconnect
i.LINKNeed to Reboot
You cannot use both an i.LINK connection and an IFU-WLM3
connection at the same time. Turn off the power, and
disconnect one of the connections.
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.