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Troubleshooting
Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camcorder carefully at
the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. If problems
develop please check the following possible solutions before inquiring about
professional service.
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened when
you slide “EJECT” button
Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette
compartment.
Load cassette in direction indicated by
arrow on cassette.
Cassette window must be toward outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
Remove the lens cap.
`Slide the power switch to “CAMERA”
Disconnect the AV input cable from the
camera/recorder.
The camera/recorder cannot go into the
recording mode, even when the start/stop
button is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Make sure that the “FOCUS M” does
not appear in the viewfinder. If it is
displayed, press “Focus” select button to
erase it.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-Focus does not operate if a special
effects filter is attached.
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RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The camera/recorder can not be set to
the recording mode, even when the
start/sop button on the
camera/recorder is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Set the power switch to “CAMERA”
position.
Connect the camera/recorder and TV
(or VCR).