Brand: HITACHI
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for VM-1700A / VM-2700A
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:53 a.m.
- Connecting Power Source: Use the provided battery or AC adapter/charger. Connect the DC cord to the camera/recorder and the AC adapter/charger to an electrical outlet.
- Attaching Battery: Align the mark on the battery with the camera/recorder and slide it down until it locks.
- Using AC Adapter/Charger: Plug the AC adapter/charger into an outlet and connect the DC cord to the camera/recorder. Note that the adapter cannot charge and power the unit simultaneously.
- Using Car Battery: Connect the car battery cord to the camera/recorder and the cigarette lighter socket of the car. Ensure the car has a 12-volt negative ground system.
- Checking Battery Level: The viewfinder will display a symbol indicating the battery charge. A flashing symbol indicates low battery.
- Charging Battery: Plug the AC adapter/charger into an outlet, attach the battery, and ensure the DC cord is removed. The "CHARGE" light indicates charging.
- Making a Sample Recording: Connect power, insert a cassette, set the power switch to "CAM", and press "REC/PAUSE" to start recording. Press again to pause or stop. Slide power to "VIDEO" to enter stop mode.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Check Point & Correction |
|---|---|
| INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE | |
| 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 | |
| Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. | Remove the lens cap. |
| The camera/recorder cannot go into the recording mode, even when record start/stop button is pressed. | Set "POWER" switch to "CAM". 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 "POWER" switch to "CAM" position. |
| Picture is out of focus. | The camera/recorder is set to MACRO mode. Release the MACRO mode, and then focus on the object. |
| Auto-focus does not operate. | Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephone lens is attached. |
| BATTERY CONDITION | |
| The "�" indication in the electronic viewfinder | Try another battery or charge the battery. |
| NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED | |
| Power is not turned on an 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. The display will be reset. Then set the information again. |
| PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE | |
| "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. | Set the power switch to “VIDEO†position. |
| No picture appears on television screen when “PLAY†button is pressed. | Set the television to the camera/recorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the selected channel in the RF channel select switch of RF output adapter. (TV is connect to the camera/recorder by using RF output adapter.) |
| Interference on playback picture. | When you see the playback picture on yourTV, adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture. |
| Picture bends at the top of the TV screen. | TV receiver is older type. It needs to be modified to work properly with camera/recorder. |
| Color of your TV screen is too bright, too faint or change. | Tape is damaged, try another cassette. TV set has VIR circuit. Turn off during playback. |