Preparation27The tally lamp turns on during recording (red).Also, the tally lamp flashes in the followingcircumstances.(flashes 4 times per second)Recording error has occurred•Battery has run out•SD Memory Card is full•System frequency has been changed•(flashes once per second)Remaining battery capacity is low•Remaining memory of the SD Memory Card is low•Setup menu has been initialized (Page 30)•When the AG-HCK10G camera head■ (optional) is connectedThe tally lamp flashes in the following circumstances.(flashes 4 times per second)Cooling fan is not operating correctly•Internal temperature of the camera is abnormally high•Recording signal is corrupted•Optical Image Stabilizer is not operating correctly•Problem with the focus function•Camera cable is disconnected•AUDIO MON/ADVREC/PAUSEREC/PAUSETally lampSD Memory Card access lampThe SD Memory Card access lamp lights asfollows depending on the access condition of theSD Memory Card in the portable recorder.REC mode, PB mode■Illuminated orange: Reading/writing possibleFlashing orange (fast): Verifying card/inspectingcard for possible defectsFlashing orange (slow): Accessing card(recording, playing backor loading)Off: No card inserted/unformatted or incompatiblecard insertedPC mode■Flashing orange (slow): Accessing cardOff: A status other than accessingSD Memory Card access lampDo not perform any of the following operations•while the SD Memory Card access lamp isflashing.Performing these operations may damage theSD Memory Card or its contents, or cause theportable recorder to fail to operate correctly.Removing the SD Memory Card·Switching off the power·Removing the battery·Connecting or disconnecting the USB·connection cableShaking or striking the recorder·Tally lamp