Hitachi VM-E521A - Manual (Page 48)

General Maintenance - 48 -
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The ( ) indication in the electronic
viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is
discharged.
§ Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Power is turned on, but no button
operations are accepted
§ Remove the power source and the
date/title battery. And, after about
one minute, the display in the
viewfinder will be reset. Then set
the information again.
The camcorder does not operate when
alkaline batteries are inserted.
§ Check that the polarities (+, -) of the
batteries are correct. Insert six
batteries.
TAPE DISPLAY
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
TAPE appears in the viewfinder
§ Have you moved the camcorder or
cassette from a cold place to a
warm place so that its temperature
changed abruptly?
§ If the temperature has changed,
remove the cassette and set the
CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF,
then wait for about one hour.
§ Remove the cassette and then try to
reinsert: remove it several times.
§ If the indication is still shown in the
viewfinder, use a cleaning tape to
clean the heads and replace the
cassette.
Specifications
General Specifications
Power requirements 6V DC
Power consumption 5.4W (when recording)
Dimensions 3-11/16" W x 4-3/4" H x 8-5/16" D (94mm x 120mm x 211mm)
Weight 1.89 lbs (approx. 860g) without battery pack, lens hood, lens
cap or cassette
Operating temperature 32°F ~ 104°F (0°C ~ 40°C)
Storage temperature -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C)
Video Recorder Specifications
Format 8mm
Record/playback Two video record/playback heads
Video signal EIA standard NTSC color
Tape speed 14.3mm/sec
Video input 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm