Hitachi VM-E521A User Manual

General Maintenance 

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The (

) indication in the electronic 

viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is 
discharged. 

§ Try another battery or charge the 

battery. 

 

Power is turned on, but no button 
operations are accepted 

§ Remove the power source and the 

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 

 

5.4W (when recording) 

Dimensions 

 

 

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

Weight   

 

 

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)