Hitachi VM-1600A - Manual (Page 86)

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
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 can not go into *The cassette has had the erase
the recording mode, even when prevention tab removed. Stick
record start/stop button is pressed. a piece of cellophane tape over
the erase prevention hole or
select a different cassette.
Picture is out of focus. *The camera/recorder is set to
MACRO mode.
Auto-focus does not operate. Release the MACRO mode, and
then focus on the object.
*Auto-focus does not operate if the
wide angle or telephoto lens is
attached.
BATTERY CONDITION
Symptom Check Point & Correction