Hitachi vm-6500a User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING 

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Your camcorder 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. 

Cassette holder cannot be opened when you press 
"STOP/EJECT".     

* 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. 

Symptom Check Point & Correction 
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder.  * Remove the lens cap. 

* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position. 

The camcorder can not go into the 
recording mode, even when 
"REC/PAUSE" is pressed. 

* The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a 
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention hole or select a 
different cassette. 
* Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position. 

Picture is out of focus. 
Auto-focus does not operate. 

Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is 
attached. 

BATTERY CONDITION 

Symptom 

Check Point & Correction 

The " 

 " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery 

is discharged. 

* Try another battery or charge the 
battery. 

* Remove the power source, and after about one minute push the reset 
switch gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. Since this erases 
the date, time and 
other customer preferred features, reset them again.