Hitachi VM-H720A User Manual

General Maintenance 

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operations are accepted. 

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 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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Power requirements 

 

6V DC 

Power consumption 

 

VM-H620A: 5.3W (when recording) 

    VM-H720A: 

5.9W 

(when 

recording) 

Dimensions 

 

 

3-11/16" W x 4-3/4" H x 8-5/16" D (94mm x 120mm x 211mm) 

Weight   

 

 

VM-H620A: 1.91 lbs (approx. 870g) without battery pack, lens 

hood, lens 
    cap 

or 

cassette 

 

 

 

 

VM-H720A: 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)