Hitachi VM-H39A - Manual (Page 77)

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 mose rigid quality control and inspection
systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take
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.
`Slide the power switch to “CAMERA”
Disconnect the AV input cable from the
camera/recorder.
The camera/recorder cannot go into the
recording mode, even when the start/stop
button is pressed. Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Make sure that the “FOCUS M” does not
appear in the viewfinder. If it is displayed,
press “Focus” select button to erase it.
Picture is out of focus. Auto-Focus does not operate if a special
effects filter is attached.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The camera/recorder can not be set to
the recording mode, even when the
start/sop button on the
camera/recorder is pressed. Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Set the power switch to “CAMERA”
position.
Connect the camera/recorder and TV
(or VCR).