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Troubleshooting
Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camera/recorder 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 push
EJECT switch.
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 capl
Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO 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.
Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to close it.
Picture is out of focus. Make sure that FOCUS does not appear in the
viewfinder.
Auto-focus does not operate. If it is displayed, press FOCU Control
(AUTO/MAN) buttons to erase it.
Auto-Focus does not operate if a special effects filter
is attached or the objects shown on page 33 are
being recorder/
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
SYMPTOM CHECK POINT & CORRECTION
The camera/recorder cannot be set to the recording
mode, even when the Start/Stop button on the
camera/recorder is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on thecassette.
Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to camera.
Connect the camera/recorder and TV or VCR.
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
SYMPTOM CHECK POINT & CORRECTION
PLAY button cannot be engaged. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to
VIDEO.
No picture appears on television screen when
PLAY is pressed.
Set the television to the camera/recorder
channel (3 or 4).
Interference on playback picture. When you see the playback picture on your TV,
adjust fine tuning knob by using RF output on
television set to obtain best picture.