Periodic Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Hitachi VM-D975LA Instruction Manual

A precision electromechanical device^ the Hitachi VM-D975LA/VM-D875LA/VM-D873LA requires
maintenance after a period of normal use. We expect that no maintenance other than head cleaning will
be required during the period of warranty unless tlie 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 impartanf at Hitachi,
IVe
inspect and check every camcorder carefully at the factory
under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems, If problems develop please check the fol¬
lowing possible solutions before inquiring about professional service.
Periodic Maintenance
INSERTIMG OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom
Check Point Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened when you slide
the EJECT switch.
• Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compart¬
ment.
• Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on
cassette.
• Cassette window must be toward outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor.
' Slide the CAM/OFF/V!DEO switch to CAM.
The camcorder cannot go into the recording mode,
even when the Start'/Stop button is pressed,
• Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See
page 21 for details.
* Siide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
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 fil¬
ter is attached or the objects shown on page 28 are
being recorded.
The created title does not appear.
Insert the clock battery, then create a title.
* Do not remove the clock battery after creating a
title.
• 'Ahen the stored title (prememo) is displayed in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor, press the REW
button,
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Sympfom
Check Point & Correction
Power is turned on, but no button operations are
accepted.
• Remove the power source and the clock battery.
And after about one minute, the display in the
vievAincier or on the LCD monitor will be reset. Then
set the information again.
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