Cassette Tapes - Sony HVR-Z1E Operating Instructions Manual

Symptom
The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The power turns off frequently
although the remaining battery
indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate.
A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor/charger.

Cassette tapes

Symptom
Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.
Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.
The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.
The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.
LCD screen/viewfinder
Symptom
An unknown language appears on the
screen.
An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.
The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.
The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.
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Troubleshooting
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• 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).
• 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).
cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor/charger from the
wall socket. Then, connect it again.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
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).
cMoisture condensation is starting in your camcorder (p. 121).
cSince your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory
function, no indicator appears.
cSet [
REMAINING] to [ON] on the
display the remaining tape indicator (p. 81).
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
cSee page 19.
cRefer to the indicator list (p. 133).
cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 16).
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).
(OTHERS) menu to always