Hitachi VTFX-6400A - Manual (Page 36)

TROUBLESHOOTING - 36 -
Symptom Check Point & Correction
The " " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery
is discharged.
* Try another battery or charge the
battery.
NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Power is not turned on and no
button operations are accepted. * 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.
(Behind the jack cover)
PLAYBACK OF PRERECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom Check Point & Correction
"PLAY" cannot be engaged. * Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "VIDEO" position.
No picture appears on television
screen when "PLAY" is pressed.
(TV is connected to the camcorder
by using RF converter unit.) * Set the television to the camcorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the
selected channel on the RF channel select switch of RF converter unit.
Interference on playback picture. * Adjust the tracking using "TRACKING" control (power zoom switch).
* When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob on
television set to obtain best picture.
* The pre-recorded tape is EP or LP recording. This camcorder is for use in
SP recording only.
Picture bends at the top of TV
screen. * TV receiver is of older type. It needs to be modified to work properly with
camcorder
* Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.
Color of your TV screen is too
bright, too faint or change. * TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder, clean it by using the following procedure.
1. Rotate and remove eye cup
2. Clean the picture tube face and lens.
To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper.