Brand: HITACHI
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for DZ-MV238EAU
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:50 a.m.
- Setups: Learn to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery pack, and date/time.
- Basic Techniques: Covers basic operations like recording movies and still images, and playback.
- Advanced Techniques: Explore settings for more advanced usage.
- Disc Navigation: Learn about editing, finalizing DVD-R discs, and initializing DVD-RAM discs.
- Connecting to Other Devices: Instructions for connecting to TV, AV devices, and PCs.
- Subsidiary Information: Includes introductions to accessories, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause and Correction | Reference page |
|---|---|---|
| Focus is not correct. | Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject? Focus manually. | 49 |
| Does "MF” appear? | The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject manually, or release manual focus. | 49 |
| Is the dioptre control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor? | Adjust the dioptre control. | 41 |
| In cases other than the above, set the power switch to "POWER OFF", and then set it to "VIDEO" or "PHOTO" again. | 40 | |
| Pressing the REC button will not start recording. | Is disc dirty? Use soft, dry cloth to clean it. | 23 |
| 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. | 89 |
| Has scene been edited by applications other than Disc Navigation? | If the scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited with applications other than Disc Navigation, playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder. | 89 |
| 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)". | 92 |
| Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly? | Check the connections. | 91 |
| Is input selector of this DVD video camera/recorder set to "LINE"? | Change it to “CAMERA” mode. | 60 |
| Playback picture is momentarily interrupted. | Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. | 23 |
| Poor playback picture | Was the image input from analogue VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded? The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback. | 93 |
| Playback picture is greatly distorted. | Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified? Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input" in record mode settings. | 61 |
| No sound | Is the TV volume control set correctly? Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV. | 92 |
| Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear. | Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with interference? Record image with no noise or disturbance. | — |
| Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. | Detach the battery or AC adapter, and use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds. Then reattach the battery or AC adapter, and operate the DVD video camera/recorder. Resetting the DVD video camera/recorder will return the date/time and all setting items on the menu screen to defaults: Reset the date/time and each menu setting item as needed. | 110 |
| Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. | — | |
| The date and time are incorrect. | Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long period of time? The internal backup memory may be discharged: Charge it. | 35 |
| Disc cannot be removed. | Has disc rotation stopped? Disc cannot be removed unless rotation has stopped. Wait before trying to remove it again. | 39 |
| Did you detach the battery or AC adapter before setting the power switch to “POWER OFF”. Connect the battery pack or AC adapter, set the power switch to " VIDEO” and then “POWER OFF", and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is heard. | 39 |