Sony HVR Z1U Operating Instructions - Page 107

Cassette tapes, LCD screen/viewfinder, Symptom, Cause and/or Corrective Actions - troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions 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, 118). 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 outlet. Then, connect it again. Cassette tapes Troubleshooting 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 cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder (p. 120). cassette lid is open. The Cassette Memory indicator does cSince your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory, no not appear while using a cassette with indicator appears. Cassette Memory. The remaining tape indicator is not cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (OTHERS) menu to always displayed. display the remaining tape indicator (p. 80). LCD screen/viewfinder Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the cSee page 19. screen. An unknown indicator appears on the cRefer to the indicator list (p. 132). screen. The picture in the viewfinder is not cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 15). clear. 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. 15). When [VF POWER] is set to [ON], pictures appear on both the LCD panel and the viewfinder (p. 69). Troubleshooting 107

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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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.
c
Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged (p. 11, 118).
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.
c
Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p. 11).
A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor/charger.
c
Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor/charger from the
wall outlet. Then, connect it again.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.
c
Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor/charger) is
connected correctly (p. 11).
c
Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 11).
c
Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 11).
Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.
c
Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder (p. 120).
The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.
c
Since your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory, no
indicator appears.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
c
Set [
REMAINING] to [ON] on the
(OTHERS) menu to always
display the remaining tape indicator (p. 80).
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
c
See page 19.
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
c
Refer to the indicator list (p. 132).
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
c
Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 15).
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
c
Close the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open (p. 15). When [VF POWER] is set to [ON],
pictures appear on both the LCD panel and the viewfinder (p. 69).
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions