Hitachi VM-E55A - Manual (Page 58)

General Maintenance
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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 * Connect the power source
when you push EJECT switch
Cassette cannot be inserted into
* Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on
cassette.
cassette compartment.
* Cassette window must be toward outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the * Remove the lens cap.
viewfinder. * Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.
* Disconnect the AV input cable from the
camera/recorder.
The camera/recorder cannot go
* Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.
See page 18
into the recording mode, even
for details.
when the start/stop button is * Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to
close it.
pressed.
* Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.
Picture is out of focus. * Make sure that does not appear in the
viewfinder.
Auto-focus does not operate.
If it is displayed, press FOCUS Control
(AUTO/MAN) buttons
to
erase it. -VM-E55A only
* Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects
filter is
attached or the objects shown on page 31 are being
recorded.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The camera/recorder cannot be * Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.
See page 18
set to the recording mode, even
for details.
when the Start/Stop button on the * Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.
camera/recorder is pressed. * Connect the camera/recorder and TV or
VCR.