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Hitachi service manual Troubleshooting Problem Guide Symptom Cause and Correction

Models: DZ-MV580E DZ-MV580E(AU) DZ-MV580E(SW) DZ-MV580E(SWH) DZ-MV580E(UK) DZ-MV550E DZ-MV550E(AU) DZ-MV550E(SW) DZ-MV550E(SWH) DZ-MV550E(UK)

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Troubleshooting > Problem Guide

Symptom

Cause and Correction

 

 

The DVD video camera/

Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/

recorder cannot be operated

recorder?

from remote control.

Point it at the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder.

 

Is the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder exposed to direct

 

sunlight or strong fluorescent light?

 

The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/recorder when strong

 

light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the position or angle of the DVD video

 

camera/recorder.

 

Is there a battery in the remote control?

 

Also check the polarities of battery. Replace the battery if necessary.

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered?

 

Turn it on.

Disc cover cannot be closed.

Is disc correctly loaded?

 

Remove the disc and then reload it.

 

Is round DVD holder being used?

 

A bare disc that is not in round DVD holder, or is in a square cartridge or caddy,

 

cannot be used. Put disc in the round DVD holder.

 

Is round DVD holder inserted in the proper orientation?

 

Remove the round DVD holder, make sure of the orientation, and then reinsert

 

it.

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder turned on?

 

Connect the AC adapter/charger or full charged battery and set the power switch

 

to a position other than “POWER OFF”.

Operating sound is heard

This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated; it does not indicate a

cyclically.

fault.

the DVD video camera/

This does not indicate a fault.

recorder vibrates.

These vibrations or sound are generated when the disc drive unit is operating.

Slight sound is heard from

 

the DVD video camera/

 

recorder.

 

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DZ-MV580E DZ-MV580E(AU) DZ-MV580E(SW) DZ-MV580E(SWH) DZ-MV580E(UK) DZ-MV550E DZ-MV550E(AU) DZ-MV550E(SW) DZ-MV550E(SWH) DZ-MV550E(UK) specifications

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