Hitachi DZ-HS500A Troubleshooting, 145, Power supplies, Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

Troubleshooting

Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.

Power supplies

Symptom	Cause and Correction	Reference
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Battery cannot be	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
charged.	Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).
	Is the battery abnormally hot?
	Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
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	Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.
	Has the battery been unused for a long time?
	Remove the battery, and then reattach it.
	• If the battery does not charge after you try the above four
	procedures, it may be dead: Purchase a new battery.
Battery weakens fast.	Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the
	temperature is low?
	A fully charged battery (DZ-BP07PW/DZ-BP14SW/DZ-BP7SW)	29
	may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures. Keep
	extra batteries on hand.
	Battery may be dead.
	The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an	30
	extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
The CHARGE indicator	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
on AC adapter/charger	Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50 – 86ºF
is blinking.	(10 – 30ºC).
	The battery has possibly discharged excessively. Continue	27, 28
	charging: After a while, the battery will be charged to the
	specified voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the
	battery charge will be completed normally.
Power turns off immediately	Is battery charged?
after being turned on.	Charge it.
When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.		27
The ACCESS/PC
indicator is blinking,
even though nothing is
displayed on LCD
monitor screen.
Power goes off	Is Power Save set to “On”?
unexpectedly.	If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5
	minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save: On”
	specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery power. To	34
	restart recording in this case, set the power switch to “OFF” and
	then set it to “HDD”, “DVD” or “SD”. You can also specify “Power
	Save: Off” to stop automatic power off.
	Is the DVD video camera/recorder set to the sleep/restart status?
	If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the DVD video camera/
	recorder in the sleep/restart status, it will automatically turn off.	43
	Set the power switch to “OFF”, and then power the DVD video
	camera/recorder again.

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