Hitachi VM-E53A Camcorder User Manual


 
General Maintenance
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PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
“PLAY” button cannot be engaged. Set the power switch to “VIDEO”
position.
No picture appears on television
screen when “PLAY” button is pressed.
Set the television to the
camera/recorder channel (3 or 4)
depending upon the selected channel
in the RF channel select switch of RF
output adapter. (TV is connect to the
camera/recorder by using RF output
adapter.)
Interference on playback picture. When you see the playback picture on
yourTV, adjust fine tuning knob on
television set to obtain best picture.
Picture bends at the top of the TV
screen.
TV receiver is older type. It needs to
be modified to work properly with
camera/recorder.
Tape is damaged, try another cassette.
Color of your TV screen is too bright,
too faint or change.
TV set has VIR circuit. Turn off during
playback.
DEW
Symptom Check Point & Correction
“DEW” indication flashes in the
viewfinder.
Condensation on the camera/recorder
mechanism – wait until the unit has
reached normal room temperature and
condensation has dried. “DEW”
indication will then stop flashing.
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The " " indication in the electronic
viewfinder
Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Power is not turned on an no button
operations are accepted.
Remove the power source, and after
about one minute, push the reset
switch gently using a toothpick, etc.
until you feel a click. The display will
be reset. Then set the information
again.