General Maintenance

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Periodic Maintenance

A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-H620/H720A requires maintenance after a period of normal use. We expect that no other maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the period of warranty unless the camcorder is used either heavily or seldom. Defective parts are covered by the warranty. Normal maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Consult your dealer or local VCR service center for recommendations regarding normal maintenance based on your use patterns, location, and the age of the camcorder.

Troubleshooting

Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camcorder 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 slide source

 

 

 

Cassette cannot be inserted into

Load cassette in direction indicated by

cassette compartment.

arrow on cassette.

 

 

 

Cassette window must be toward

 

outside.

 

 

.

 

CAMERA RECORDING

Symptom

Check Point & Correction

 

 

Picture does not appear in the

Remove th lens cap.

viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to

 

CAM.

 

 

 

Disconnect the AV input cable from the

 

camcorder.

 

 

The camcorder cannot go into the

Check the record protect tab on the

recoding mode, even when the

cassette.