Troubleshooting - Hitachi VM-E54A Instruction Manual

General Maintenance
and the age of the camera/recorder.

Troubleshooting

Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camera/recorder
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 push
EJECT switch
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette
compartment.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.
The camera/recorder cannot go into the recording
mode, even when the start/stop button is pressed.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-focus does not operate.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom
The camera/recorder cannot be set to the
recording mode, even when the Start/Stop button
on the camera/recorder is pressed.
Check Point & Correction
cassette
* Cassette window must be toward
outside.
Check Point & Correction
* Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO
switch to CAMERA.
* Disconnect the AV input cable
from the camera/recorder.
* Push the cassette holder embossed
PUSH
* Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO
switch to CAMERA.
* Auto-Focus does not operate if a
special-effects filter is attached
33 are being recorded.
Check Point & Correction
` switch to CAMERA.
* Connect the camera/recorder and
TV or VCR.
* Connect the power source
* Load cassette in direction
Indicated by arrow on
* Remove the lens cap.
* Check the record-protect tab on the
cassette. See page 18 for details.
to close it.
or the objects shown on page
* Check the record-protect tab on the
cassette. See page 18 for details.
* Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO
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