Red Circle w/X Warning!

mdslammer

mdslammer

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Hi Guys,

I was filming yesterday and after a few minutes I get this red circle with the X inside. Well, needless to say, I freaked!
After determining what it was, I used a tape head cleaner. Then, I tried recording (only briefly) and there was no red circle
with the X warning. (I plan on further testing today).

My question is, why did this happen? My camera is a 1.5 yrs. old but in MINT condition. It has a total of 35 hours on it.
I only use Panasonic 63MQ tape. I baby this thing always. Why would this warning happen?

I will tell you that when I opened the camera yesterday to put in a tape, there was one already inside.
Now, BEFORE you all "torch" me (which I deserve), I do know better and never leave a tape inside the camera after I'm finished.
Obviously, this was an isolated incident which I take full responsibility for but always try and remove tape after filming.

I can't say for sure how long the tape was in there. Possibly 1-2 weeks but the camera has been in it's case and stored inside a climate controlled enviroment.

Could this possibly be the reason for the warning? When I played back the recorded video, it looked and sounded fine.

Is this an isolated incident, a glitch in the camera or ?

Thanks.

Mark
 
I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues to be a problem. It could be as simple as a speck of dust that found its way onto the heads. You'll get no lecture from me about taking tapes out when you're done shooting, because I'll bet you'll remember next time.:)
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I actually encountered a similar problem while filming this past weekend - the red x did not appear the entire time. It showed up typically after a few minutes of shooting or after I paused and then started filming again. The recording looks fine - no problems noted. I will try the head cleaner and see if that resolves the problem.
 
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