http://www.knowledge-download.com/SonyHDV/index.html

whoops, im wrong, that book costs 40 bucks

HVR-Z1U manual
 

I found the manual linked to from Sony's Broadcast and Business HDV site:
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...products.shtml

Or you can grab it directly.
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...es/HVR-Z1U.pdf

Service Manual Z1U
 

Is the service manual for the Z1U available?

Go here: https://servicesplus.us.sony.biz/sony-parts.aspx

and enter "hvrz1u" in the parts finder search box. Then follow the links, it should be there somewhere but I don't have the patience to look through all 71 pages of parts :-)

Z1U Service Manual
 

Shooters & Users!

I would like to give to the Forum the SONY Z1 (P) series SERVICE Manual (Users Manual included.)
pdf, (28.8mb) and completely FREE!

My Z1P just performed a 'dead camera' operation (completely died, no batt indicator, no whirr, nada, and I'd hoped that the Service Manual would offer me the wise advice I crave. Still lurching my way through it. No joy as yet, but...you may as well have it too.

I promise, ABSOLUTELY no spam, no follow ups, no IP sniffing, nothing, (a cold beer next time I'm in town would be very welcome though.)
A genuine 100% Spandex sparkly-pants gift to my fellows in film/video.

Write to treefrogvideo@yahoo.com.au

Cheers.

If you don't believe me, write anyway.

Re: Download the Z1U and FX1 operator's manual & more
 

It's difficult to find the Z1 manual online anywhere now. Anyone know where to find it?

Yep I found it... page 3 of Google:
http://www.broadcast-services.co.uk/...fs/HVR-Z1E.pdf
Duncan.