Hitachi vm-spia Manual Do Proprietário

TROUBLESHOOTING 

Your camera/recorder 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. 

INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE 
Symptom 

Check Point & Correction 

Cassette holder cannot be opened 
when you slide “EJECT” button 

Connect the power source. 

Cassette cannot be inserted into 
cassette compartment. 

Load cassette in direction indicated by 
arrow on cassette. 

 

Cassette window must be toward 
outside. 

 
 
 
CAMERA RECORDING 
Symptom 

Check Point & Correction 

Picture does not appear in the 
viewfinder. 

Remove the lens cap. 

 

`Slide the power switch to “CAMERA” 

 

Disconnect the AV input cable from the 
camera/recorder. 

The camera/recorder cannot go into 
the recording mode, even when the 
start/stop button is pressed. 

Check the record protect tab on the 
cassette. 

 

Make sure that the “FOCUS M” does 
not appear in the viewfinder.  If it is 
displayed, press “Focus” select button 
to erase it.  

Picture is out of focus. 

Auto-Focus does not operate if a 
special effects filter is attached. 

 
 
 
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR 
Symptom 

Check Point & Correction 

The camera/recorder cannot be set to 
the recording mode, even when “REC” 
buttons on the control is pressed. 

Check the record-protect tab on the 
cassette. 

 

Connect the camera/recorder and TV 
(or VCR). 

 

Check that the battery is installed in the 
remote control. 

 

Optional AV input cord does not