General Maintenance

￿It is recommended that you store the camcorder in a box with a desiccant.

￿Store the camcorder without closing the snap and with the case slightly open.

Periodic Maintenance

A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-H81A 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 when

Connect the power source.

you slide “EJECT” button

 

Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette

Load cassette in direction indicated by

compartment.

arrow on cassette.

 

Cassette window must be toward outside.

CAMERA RECORDING

 

Symptom

Check Point & Correction

Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.

Remove the lens cap.

 

`Slide the power switch to “CAMERA”

 

Disconnect the AV input cable from the

 

camera/recorder.

The camera/recorder cannot go into the

Check the record protect tab on the

recording mode, even when the start/stop

cassette.

button is pressed.

 

 

Make sure that the “FOCUS M” does

 

not appear in the viewfinder. If it is

 

displayed, press “Focus” select button to

 

erase it.

Picture is out of focus.

Auto-Focus does not operate if a special

 

effects filter is attached.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR

Symptom

Check Point & Correction

The camera/recorder can not be set to

Check the record protect tab on the

the recording mode, even when the

cassette.

start/sop button on the

 

camera/recorder is pressed.

 

 

Set the power switch to “CAMERA”

 

position.

 

Connect the camera/recorder and TV

 

(or VCR).

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