Hitachi VM-1700A - Manual (Page 61)

TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully
checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection
systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take the
necessary corrective measures.
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened
when you slide “EJECT” button Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into
cassette compartment. 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. Remove the lens cap.
Set “POWER” switch to “CAM”.
The camera/recorder cannot 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.
Set “POWER” switch to “CAM”
position.
Picture is out of focus. The camera/recorder is set to MACRO
mode. Release the MACRO mode, and
then focus on the object.
Auto-focus does not operate. Auto-focus does not operate if the wide
angle or telephone lens is attached.
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The " " indication in the electronic
viewfinder
Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Power is not turned on an no button
operations are accepted. Remove the power source, and after
about one minute, push the reset