Sony ZV-1F Vlogging Camera (Black) - Manual (Page 144)

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Troubleshooting
Power supply
Symptom Cause Solution
The camcorder does not
power on. No battery pack is mounted and no
power is supplied to the DC IN
connector. Mount a battery pack (page 20) or connect to AC
power using an AC adapter (page 21) .
The battery pack is completely
exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one
(page 20) .
The power supply cuts
while operating. The battery pack becomes exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one
(page 20) .
The battery pack becomes
exhausted very quickly. The ambient temperature is very low. This is due to the battery characteristics and is
not a defect.
The battery pack is inadequately
charged. Recharge the battery pack (page 20) .
If the battery pack is soon exhausted even after
you charged it fully, it may comes to the end of
its life. Replace it with a new one.
Recording/playback
Symptom Cause Solution
Recording does not start
when you press the record
button. The memory card is write-protected. Release the write-protection, or replace the card
with a non-protected memory card.
The memory card is full. Replace the card with one having sufficient
space.
The memory card needs restoration. Restore the memory card (page 25) .
Audio recording is not
possible. The audio recording level is set to the
minimum level. Adjust the audio recording level (page 33) .
The recorded sound is
distorted. The audio level is too high. Adjust the audio recording level (page 33) .
The recorded sound has a
high noise level. The audio level is too low. Adjust the audio recording level (page 33) .
When an external microphone is selected, also
adjust the INPUT MIC Reference setting under
Audio Input in the Audio menu
(page 96) .
Clips cannot be played
back. The clip is being edited. An error or warning may not be displayed
depending on the status of the camcorder. This is
not a malfunction.
The clip is being recorded on another
device. Clips cannot be played back if you have modified
file names or folders, or if the clip is in use on a
computer. This is not a malfunction.