Brand: HITACHI
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for VM-E56A / VM-E58A
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Warranty Information
Limited warranty covers video recorder, camcorder, and AC adapter for 1 year parts (except battery) and 90 days labor.
Charging the Battery: Plug the AC adapter/charger into an outlet, align the battery with the charger, and push it in. The CHARGE light will indicate charging status.
Loading Batteries: Install the remote control battery by inserting it into the battery holder. For the camera/recorder, align the battery's arrow with the guide arrow and slide it into place.
Checking Battery Charge: A battery charge indicator in the viewfinder shows the charge level with three symbols: fully charged, partially charged, or nearly out of power.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| SYMPTOM | CHECK POINT & CORRECTION |
| Cassette holder cannot be opened when you push EJECT switch. | 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. |
| Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. | Remove the lens cap. Slide the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA. |
| The camera/recorder cannot go into the recording mode, even when the start/stop button is pressed. | Disconnect the AV input cable from the camera/recorder. Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. |
| Picture is out of focus. | Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to close it. Make sure that FOCUS does not appear in the viewfinder. If it is displayed, press FOCU Control (AUTO/MAN) buttons to erase it. |
| Auto-focus does not operate. | Auto-Focus does not operate if a special effects filter is attached or the objects shown on page 33 are being recorder/ |
| The camera/recorder cannot be set to the recording mode, even when the Start/Stop button on the camera/recorder is pressed. | Check the record protect tab on thecassette. |
| PLAY button cannot be engaged. | Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to VIDEO. |
| No picture appears on television screen when PLAY is pressed. | Set the television to the camera/recorder channel (3 or 4). |
| Interference on playback picture. | When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob by using RF output 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 it off during playback. |
| The () indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes. | Try another battery or charge the batteries. |
| 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. The display will be reset. Then set the information again. |
| TAPE appears in the viewfinder. | Have you moved the camera/recorder from a cold place to a warm place so that its temperature changed abruptly? If the temperature had changed, remove the cassette and set CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF, then wait for about one hour. Remove the cassette and then try to reinsert, remove it several times. If indication is still shown in the viewfinder, use a cleaning tape to clean the heads and replace the cassette. |