Troubleshooting - Hitachi VM-E455LA Instruction Manual

General Maintenance
A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-E455LA/VM-H755LA/VM-H655LA 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
Cassette holder cannot be opened when you slide
the EJECT switch.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette
compartment.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder or
on the LCD monitor.
The camcorder cannot go into the recording
mode, even when the start/stop button is
pressed.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
The created title does not appear.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom
Power is turned on, but no
button operations are
accepted.
Check Point & Correction
• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
• Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.
See page 18 for details.
• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
• Make sure that "FOCUS" does not appear in the viewfinder or on
the LCD monitor. If it is displayed, press FOCUS/VOL. control
buttons to erase it.
• Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects filter is attached or
the objects shown on page 27 are being recorded.
• Insert the clock battery, then create a title.
• Do not remove the clock battery after creating a title.
• When the stored title (prememo) is displayed in the viewfinder or on
the LCD monitor, press the PLAY button.
Check Point & Correction
• Remove the power source and the clock battery. And after about one minute,
the display in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor will be reset. Then set the
information again.
Check Point & Correction
• Connect the power source.
• Load cassette in direction indicated by
arrow on cassette.
• Cassette window must be toward outside.
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