Hitachi VM-H725LA, VM-H825LA Periodic Maintenance, Troubleshooting, INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE, CAMERA RECORDING, Symptom, Symptom, General Maintenance, Check Point & Correction

General Maintenance

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To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper.

3.Fit the projection of the eye cup into the groove in the viewfinder and rotate the eye cup in the direction of the arrow.

Periodic Maintenance

A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-H725LA/H825LA 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 you press • Connect the power source
EJECT switch
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette	• Load cassette in direction indicated by
arrow on
compartment	cassette
	• Cassette window must be toward outside.

CAMERA RECORDING

Symptom	Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder or LCD		• Remove the lens cap.
monitor.	• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
	• Disconnect the AV input cable from the the
	camcorder.
The camcorder cannot go into the recording		• Check the record-protect tab on the
cassette.
mode, even when the start/stop button is pressed.		See page 19 for details.
LOCK to	• Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH
LOCK to	close it.
	close it.
	• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
Picture is out of focus.		• Make sure that FOCUS does not
appear in the
Auto-focus does not operate.		viewfinder or LCD monitor. If it is
displayed, press	FOCUS Control buttons to erase it.
	FOCUS Control buttons to erase it.

• Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-

effects

filter is attached or the objects shown on

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being recorded.