Sony HVR-Z1E/Z1P User Manual
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Troubleshooting
109
Recording
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP.
press REC START/STOP.
cSet the POWER switch to CAMERA (p. 15).
cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 115).
cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the
cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 115).
cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the
cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the
cassette (p. 121).
cassette (p. 121).
The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP on the
handle.
press REC START/STOP on the
handle.
cRelease the HOLD lever (p. 22).
The power abruptly turns off.
cCharge the battery pack (p. 11).
The zoom does not function.
cSet the ZOOM switch correctly (p. 23).
cWhen using the zoom lever on the Remote Commander, set the ZOOM
cWhen using the zoom lever on the Remote Commander, set the ZOOM
switch to LEVER/REMOTE (p. 24).
The handle zoom does not work.
cSet the handle zoom switch to H or L (p. 24).
The SteadyShot does not function.
cPress the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot (p. 87).
cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] on the
cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] on the
(CAMERA SET) menu
The auto focus does not function.
cSet the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable auto focus (p. 33).
cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually (p. 33).
The focus is set to auto, but the focus
shifts as the focus ring rotates.
shifts as the focus ring rotates.
• Even during auto focusing, you can focus manually by rotating the focus
ring (p. 34).
A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.
• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.
A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.
recording a bright subject.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
Tiny spots in white appear on the
screen.
screen.
• The spots appear at a slower shutter speed. This is not a malfunction.
Oblique stripes appear on the screen.
cSet the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF (p. 32).
Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.
cCancel the back light function (p. 26).