Hitachi DZ-MV580E (SW) Instruction Manual page 176

During recording
Symptom
Pressing the REC button
will not start recording.
Recording starts but
stops immediately.
LCD screen is hard to
see.
Focus is not correct.
* External input is not available on DZ-MV550E (UK) or DZ-MV580E (UK).
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Cause and Correction
Is input image copy-guarded?
Is the disc write-protected or the card locked?
Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio input/
output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV
selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. In such
a case, reduce the number of devices through which the video signal
is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.
Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?
From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder.
Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.
Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?
Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that
LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.
Does "MF" appear?
The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus the
subject manually, or release manual focus.
Is the dioptre control correctly adjusted if you are using the
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the dioptre control.
In cases other than the above, set the power switch to "POWER
OFF", and then set it to "
again.
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