Troubleshooting - Hitachi VM-C52E Manual

Video camera/recorder
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Symptom
Check
Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened when you press
EJECT button.
Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compart-
ment.
Load
cassette
in direction
indicated
by arrow
on
cassette.
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
Remove the lens cap.
Slide the mode
shifter to turn on
VTR
power
or
camera power.
The camera/recorder will not go into the recording
mode,
even
when
record
start/stop
button
is
pressed.
The
cassette
has
had
the
erase
prevention
tab
removed.
Stick a piece of cellophane tape over the
erase prevention hole or select a different cassette.
Slide the mode shifter downward to turn on camera
power.
The
"E"
indication
in the
electronic
viewfinder
flashes to indicate battery is discharged.
Try another
battery or charge the battery.
PLAY button cannot be engaged.
Slide the mode shifter upward to turn on VTR power.
Interference on playback picture.
Adjust TRACKING control.
When
you see the playback picture on your TV,
adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain the
best picture.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
Set AUTO/MAN
FOCUS switch to "AUTO".
bet
mode.
Release the ''MACRO"
mode.
Cassette holder won't close.
The
video
camera/recorder
is set
to "MACRO"
:
Battery has lost its charge.
iit Recharge or replace battery.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder, clean it by the following procedure.
1. Remove the eye cup.
See page 8.
2. Clean picture tube face and lens.
3. Attach the eye cup.
See page 8.
Attach the shoulder strap as illustrated below.
Shoulder Strap
a VS
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