Hitachi VM-E55A User Manual

General Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camera/recorder
carefully at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. If
problems develop please check the following possible solutions before inquiring about
professional service.

INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom

Check

Point

Correction

Cassette holder cannot be opened

* Connect the power source

when you push EJECT switch
Cassette cannot be inserted into

* Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on

cassette.
cassette compartment.

* Cassette window must be toward outside.

CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom

Check

Point

Correction

Picture does not appear in the

* Remove the lens cap.

viewfinder.

* Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.

* Disconnect the AV input cable from the

camera/recorder.
The camera/recorder cannot go

* Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.

See page 18
into the recording mode, even

for details.

when the start/stop button is

* Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to

close it.
pressed.

* Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.

Picture is out of focus.

* Make sure that does not appear in the

viewfinder.
Auto-focus does not operate.

If it is displayed, press FOCUS Control

(AUTO/MAN) buttons
to

erase

it.

-VM-E55A

only

* Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects

filter is

attached or the objects shown on page 31 are being

recorded.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom

Check

Point

Correction

The camera/recorder cannot be

* Check the record-protect tab on the cassette.

See page 18
set to the recording mode, even

for details.

when the Start/Stop button on the

* Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA.

camera/recorder is pressed.

* Connect the camera/recorder and TV or

VCR.