Z1U/Fx1

Donald White · July 13th, 2006, 11:49 AM

I am in the process of buying a Z1U from an individual and am needing help in finding how many hours have been used. I have researched here and online with no luck... how do I tell her how to get to that "status check" screen - that shows hours of operation, drum, tape, etc?

This forum has been an incredible help is narrowing down my search for a newer camera... and I still have so much to learn.

thanks,

Don

Boyd Ostroff · July 13th, 2006, 12:15 PM

I don't have my Z1 here, but I think it's in the "others" menu. You may have to scroll down the menu because all of it doesn't fit on the screen IIRC. The FX1 doesn't allow access to this functiion at all though.

Donald White · July 13th, 2006, 12:25 PM

So it will help in knowing hours on the Z1, but not for an FX1? Thanks - that's good to know.

Don

Boyd Ostroff · July 13th, 2006, 12:28 PM

Yep, that's one of those features which Sony uses to differentiate their pro and consumer models. The PD-170, PDX-10 and HVR-A1 also have the hour meter but the VX-2100, TRV-950 and HDR-HC1 don't.

John Jay · July 13th, 2006, 01:22 PM

with the Sony service remote you can find out the hours on a FX1 .

Matt Vanecek · July 26th, 2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Jay

with the Sony service remote you can find out the hours on a FX1 .

I'm interested in knowing how, and where one gets the Sony service remote.

Thanks,
Matt

John Jay · July 27th, 2006, 05:29 AM

not sure how to get one in TX (I,m from UK), I think maybe sony parts or try a search in the sony forums - someone was asking this a while back.

July 13th, 2006, 11:49 AM	#1
Donald White Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 54	Z1U/Fx1 - hours of operation access I am in the process of buying a Z1U from an individual and am needing help in finding how many hours have been used. I have researched here and online with no luck... how do I tell her how to get to that "status check" screen - that shows hours of operation, drum, tape, etc? This forum has been an incredible help is narrowing down my search for a newer camera... and I still have so much to learn. thanks, Don

July 13th, 2006, 01:22 PM	#5
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	with the Sony service remote you can find out the hours on a FX1 . __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

July 27th, 2006, 05:29 AM	#7
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	not sure how to get one in TX (I,m from UK), I think maybe sony parts or try a search in the sony forums - someone was asking this a while back. __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

July 13th, 2006, 12:15 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I don't have my Z1 here, but I think it's in the "others" menu. You may have to scroll down the menu because all of it doesn't fit on the screen IIRC. The FX1 doesn't allow access to this functiion at all though.

July 13th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#3
Donald White Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 54	So it will help in knowing hours on the Z1, but not for an FX1? Thanks - that's good to know. Don

July 13th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Yep, that's one of those features which Sony uses to differentiate their pro and consumer models. The PD-170, PDX-10 and HVR-A1 also have the hour meter but the VX-2100, TRV-950 and HDR-HC1 don't.