Hitachi VM-H725LA User Manual

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General Maintenance 
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To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper. 
3. Fit the projection of the eye cup into the groove in the viewfinder and rotate the eye cup in the direction of the 
arrow. 
Periodic Maintenance 
A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-H725LA/H825LA requires maintenance after a period of 
normal use. We expect that no other maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the period of 
warranty unless the camcorder is used either heavily or seldom. Defective parts are covered by the warranty. 
Normal maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Consult your dealer or local VCR service center for 
recommendations regarding normal maintenance based on your use patterns, location, and the age of the 
camcorder. 
Troubleshooting 
Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camcorder 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 when you press 
• Connect the power source 
EJECT switch  
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette 
 
• Load cassette in direction indicated by 
arrow on 
compartment 
      
 
 
cassette 
       • 
Cassette 
window 
must 
be 
toward 
outside. 
CAMERA RECORDING 
Symptom 
     Check 
Point 
Correction 
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder or LCD 
• Remove the lens cap. 
monitor. 
 
 
 
 
 
• Slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAM. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Disconnect the AV input cable from the the 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   camcorder. 
The camcorder cannot go into the recording 
 
• Check the record-protect tab on the 
cassette. 
mode, even when the start/stop button is pressed. 
   See page 19 for details. 
       • 
Push 
the 
cassette 
holder 
embossed 
PUSH 
LOCK to 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   close it. 
       • 
Slide 
the 
CAM/OFF/VIDEO 
switch 
to 
CAM. 
Picture is out of focus. 
 
 
 
 
• Make sure that FOCUS does not 
appear in the 
Auto-focus does not operate. 
 
 
 
   viewfinder or LCD monitor. If it is 
displayed, press 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   FOCUS Control buttons to erase it. 
       • 
Auto-Focus 
does 
not 
operate 
if 
special-
effects 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   filter is attached or the objects shown on 
page 39 are 
        
 
 
being 
recorded.