Hitachi DZ-HS503 User Manual

Focus is not correct.

Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.

Does manual focus icon appear?
The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus 
the subject manually, or release manual focus.

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the 
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the diopter control.

In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “OFF”, and 
then set it to “HDD”, “DVD” or “SD” again.

An error message for 
repair appears.

Perform repair following the instructions on screen. 
Repair is possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is 
powered by the AC adapter/charger. If you are using the HDD 
and have detected an error in part of video file, a battery can also 
be used for repair (if the remaining battery level indicator shows 
more than half level). 
It will take from a few minutes to several hours for repair. If you 
wish to start recording immediately, remove the disc, and then 
insert another disc: The removed disc can later be repaired by 
connecting the AC adapter/charger.

Recognition of disc is 
not complete.

Is disc dirty?
Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it.

Pressing the playback 
button will not start 
playback.

Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD 
video camera/recorder?
Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video 
camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/
recorder.

Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video 
camera/recorder?
If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited 
on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, playback 
may not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder.

No playback picture 
appears on TV screen.

Is TV input selector set correctly?
Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the 
correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks. If 
the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to VCR, set its 
input selector to “external input (LINE)”.

Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly?
Check the connections.

Playback picture is 
momentarily interrupted.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc.

Poor playback picture.

Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded?
The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC 
circuit is used for playback.

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Playback picture is 
greatly distorted.

Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified?
Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record functions setup.