Specifications
ZOOM H4
88
Troubleshooting
If there are problems during operation of the H4, check the following points first.
Problems during recording/
playback
◆
No sound, or sound is very weak
• Check the connections to your monitor 
system, and the volume setting of the 
system.
• Check whether the volume level setting 
of tracks 1 – 4 is appropriate.
◆
Recorder stops during playback
• When playback is carried out with a 
track in recording standby condition, a 
temporary file is created in the H4. If the 
remaining capacity of the SD card is 
low, the temporary file may use up all 
the remaining space, causing playback 
to stop. In such a case, cancel the 
recording standby condition of the 
track.
◆
No sound from connected instrument, 
or sound is very weak
• Check input source settings (
→
 p. 31, 
48).
• Check setting of [INPUT 1 GAIN], 
[INPUT 2 GAIN], and [MIC GAIN] 
switches (
→
 p. 32).
• Check whether recording level setting 
is appropriate (
→
 p. 31, 48).
• If [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks are used, 
try raising output level of connected 
instrument.
• When the monitor function (
→
 p. 51) is 
off, the input signal can only be 
monitored if a track is set to recording 
standby or if the recorder is in the 
recording standby condition.
◆
Cannot record on a track
• Verify that [REC] key and key for 
recording target track are lit in red.
• If a project is protected, recording is 
not possible. Use another project or 
turn protection off (
→
 p. 58).
• Verify that an SD card is inserted in the 
slot.
• Check whether the key-hold function is 
enabled (
→
 p. 79).
• If the indication "Card Protected" is 
shown on the display, the SD card is 
write-protected. Slide the write-protect 
switch to the non-protected position.
◆
Cannot perform bounce
• Verify that the level of tracks 1 – 4 is not 
fully lowered.
• Verify that there is sufficient free space 
on the SD card.
Other problems
◆
Cannot use effects
• Check whether effect section is on. The 
effect section is off by default in stereo 
mode and in 4-track mode.
◆
Cannot use tuner
• Check whether the jack to which the 
instrument is connected is selected as 
input source.
◆
Unit is not recognized when connected 
to a computer via USB
• Check whether the operating system of 
the computer meets the requirements 
listed on page 80.
• To have the H4 recognized by the 
computer, USB mode must first be 
selected at the H4 (
→
 p. 81).
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