Manual for VM-6500A

Manual for VM-6500A

Brand: HITACHI

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:50 a.m.

Warranty Information

Warranty terms are stated on your warranty card or operating guide.

Camera Recording:
1. Connect power source, insert cassette, set switch to "CAM".
2. Press "REC/PAUSE" to start recording. "REC" appears.
3. Press "REC/PAUSE" again to stop recording. " " appears.
4. Slide switch to "OFF" to turn off.
5. Remove cassette and power source.

Playback:
1. Set switch to "VIDEO".
2. Press "REW/REVIEW" to locate desired playback start point.
3. Press "PLAY" to begin playback.
4. Press "STOP/EJECT" when finished.

Instant Review:
In record/pause mode, tap "REW/REVIEW" to play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene. Press "REC/PAUSE" to resume recording.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptom Check Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened when you press "STOP/EJECT".
  • Connect the power source.
  • Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette.
  • Cassette window must be toward outside.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment.
  • Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette.
  • Cassette window must be toward outside.
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.
  • Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is attached.
Picture is out of focus.
  • Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position.
  • Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is attached.
Auto-focus does not operate.
  • Auto-focus does not operate if the wide angle or telephoto lens is attached.
The " " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is discharged. Try another battery or charge the battery.
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)
"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.
  • TV receiver is of older type. It needs to be modified to work properly with camcorder
  • Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.
  • TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback.
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.
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