Zoom H5 - H5 Handy Recorder: Support and Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Common Issues

Appendices
Troubleshooting
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H5 Handy Recorder
Troubleshooting
Recording/playback trouble
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There is no sound or output is very quiet
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Check the connections to your monitoring system and its
volume setting.
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Confirm that the volume of the is not too low. (→ P. 39)
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The sound from a connected device or mic cannot be
heard or is very quiet
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If you are using the included XY mic, confirm that the mic
orientation is suitable.
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Check the input level setting. (→ P. 22)
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If connecting a CD player or other device to an input jack, try
raising the output level of that device.
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Check the input signal monitoring setting. (→ P. 82)
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Check the plug-in power setting. (→ P. 97)
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Check the PAD function setting. (→ P. 98)
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Recording is not possible
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Confirm that a track button is lit red.
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Confirm that the SD card has open space. (→ P. 105)
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Confirm that an SD card is loaded correctly in the card slot.
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If “Card Protected” Appears, the SD Card write-protection is on.
Slide the lock switch to turn write-protection off.
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If “Hold” appears on the display, the hold function is enabled.
Disable the hold function. (→ P. 15)
If you think that the is not operating properly, please check the following first.
Appendices
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The recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet
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Confirm that the volume levels of the L/R and 1/2 tracks are not
turned down. (→ P. 48)
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Confirm that the track buttons are lit green during playback.
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Mixing down is not possible (MULTI FILE mode)
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Confirm that the volume levels of the L/R and 1/2 tracks are not
turned down. (→ P. 48)
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Confirm that the SD card has open space. (→ P. 105)
Other trouble
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Not recognized by a computer when connected by USB
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Check that the OS of the computer is compatible. (→ P. 70)
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An operation mode must be selected on the to allow a
computer to recognize it. (→ P. 70)