Zoom H5/UG/07 Prep/03 Power On Off

• Turning the power on and off

  • Turning the power on

    • 1. Slide POWER/HOLD toward the power symbol (⏻), away from HOLD.
      • The display shows Now Loading... while the H5 starts.

    • Note/Info The first time the power is turned on after purchase, set the date and time: Zoom H5/UG/07 Prep/04 Date and Time.
      

    • Note/Info If No SD Card! appears, check that the SD card is inserted properly.
      

    • Note/Info If Card Protected! appears, the card's write protection is on. Slide the lock switch on the card to turn it off.
      

    • Note/Info If Invalid SD Card! appears, the card is not formatted correctly. Format it or use a different card. See Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/12 Format SD.
      

  • Turning the power off

    • 1. Slide POWER/HOLD toward the power symbol (⏻).

    • Note/Info Keep holding the switch there until Goodbye See You! appears.
      

  • Using the hold function

    • The hold function disables the buttons to prevent accidental operation during recording.

    • Activating the hold function

      • 1. Slide POWER/HOLD to HOLD.
        • The display shows Hold.

      • Note/Info A remote control still works while hold is on. See Zoom H5/UG/14 Other Functions/03 Remote Control.
        

    • Deactivating the hold function

      • 1. Slide POWER/HOLD back to the center.