Hitachi VM-8400LA User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

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Your camcorder 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 necessary corrective measures. 

Cassette holder cannot be opened when you 
press “STOP/EJECT”. 

Connect the power source. 

Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette 
compartment. 

Load cassette in the direction indicated by arrow 
on cassette. 

 

Cassette window must be toward outside. 

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Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. 

Remove the lens cap. 

 

Set “CAM/OFF/VIDEO” to “CAM” 

The camcorder can not go into the recording 
mode, even when “REC/PAUSE” 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.  

Picture is out of focus. 

Auto-focus does not operate. 

Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or 
telephoto lens is attached.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The camcorder can not go into the recording 
mode even when “REC/PAUSE” 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 “CAM/OFF/VIDEO” to “CAM” position. 

 

Connect the camcorder and TV (or VCR). 

 

Set “AV OUT/IN” to “IN” position.