General Maintenance
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 |
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Cassette cannot be inserted into | * Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on | |
cassette. |
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cassette compartment. | * Cassette window must be toward outside. | |
CAMERA RECORDING |
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Symptom | Check Point & Correction | |
Picture does not appear in the | * Remove the lens cap. | |
viewfinder. | * Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA. | |
camera/recorder. | * Disconnect the AV input cable from the | |
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The camera/recorder cannot go | * Check the | |
See page 18 |
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into the recording mode, even | for details. | |
when the start/stop button is | * Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to | |
close it. |
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pressed. | * Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA. | |
Picture is out of focus. | * Make sure that does not appear in the | |
viewfinder. |
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If it is displayed, press FOCUS Control | ||
(AUTO/MAN) buttons | to erase it. | |
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filter is | * | |
attached or the objects shown on page 31 are being | ||
recorded. | ||
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RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR | ||
Symptom | Check Point & Correction | |
The camera/recorder cannot be | * Check the | |
See page 18 |
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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. |
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