Sony HVR-Z1E/Z1P Camcorder User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
108
Cassette tapes
LCD screen/viewfinder
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery
pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged (p. 11, 119).
The power turns off frequently
although the remaining battery
indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate.
A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the
battery pack has not been charged enough.
cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p. 11).
A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor/charger.
cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor/charger from the
wall socket. Then, connect it again.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.
cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor/charger) is
connected correctly (p. 11).
cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 11).
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 11).
Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.
cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder (p. 121).
The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.
cSince your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory, no
indicator appears.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (OTHERS) menu to always
display the remaining tape indicator (p. 81).
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
cSee page 19.
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
cRefer to the indicator list (p. 133).
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 16).
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open (p. 16). When [VF POWER] is set to [ON],
pictures appear on both the LCD panel and the viewfinder (p. 70).
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions