Hitachi VM H 655 LA instruction manual VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA, Tel -600-HATACHI

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:_IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION :-

VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA

HITACHI

Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-E455LA

HI 8 Video Camcorder

VM-H655LA

VI_E_55LAvr_-H_5_LA

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court

San Diego, CA 92173

Tel. 1-600-HATACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

6740 Campobello Road

Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L6

CANADA

Tel. 1-800-HATACHI (1-800-448-2244)

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Keep it handy for feature reference.

QR30893 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1999

Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up.

Printed in Japan KK-S(N)

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Contents Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch Court VM-E455LA, VM-H655LATel -600-HATACHI Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L6Contents Safety Information PrecautionsInformation for VM-H655LA Important SafeguardsMoisture Installation USE Before You Begin ServiceRead This First FeaturesQuick Index Systerrm Him Components and AccessoriesIdentifying Controls Optional RF AdaptorBright Control Buttons Focusnol volume Control ButtonsLCD Monitor Cassette HolderEffects Button DATE/DISP ButtonPAL60 Button Multi Playback Fade ButtonPower Zoom Control Hand Strap Refer to Clock Battery CompartmentStart/Stop Button INST. Zoom instant Zoom ButtonVM-BPL13/VM-BPL27/VM-BPL30/VM Charging the BatteryReference of Charged Level Removing the Battery PackOperating Time Charging TimeKnowing Remaining Battery Power Time Checking the Batterys ChargeAbove 140F 60C To display the correct remaining battery time on camcorder Camcorder Power SourcesInserting and Removing Cassettes Using a Car BatteryInserting a Cassette Removing a Cassette LCD MonitorProtecting Recorded Material Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD ScreenActive Screen Adjusting the Electronic ViewfinderAdjustment the Hand Strap Eyepiece AdjustmentLoading Clock Battery Remaining Tape Switching the Display Using the Linear Time CounterDisplay in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor Setting the Date and Time Making a Basic Recording Page Using Auto Focus Using Instant ReviewUsing the Power Zoom Using Manual FocusUsing the INST. Zoom instant Zoom Button Using the Digital ZoomPlayback Using MacroTo Play Back a Tape with the Viewfinder Using StillWhen the LCD monitor is closed Using Forward and Reverse SearchWhen the LCD monitor is open Clear Search Playing Back Your Recording on Your TVConnecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks FJl Play the tape or set the camcorder to the play pause mode Video Effects in Playback Mode16x9 16x9 Mode ART Art ModeMulti Playback Sepia Sepia ModeDate Recording Advanced TechniquesAuto and Date Automatic Date Recording Happy BirthdayDate Date Recording Creating and Recording a TitleDate and Time Date and Time Recording AutoFrench English Selecting Stored Title PrememoStored titles Prememo available English Title creation mode SpanishFrench Feliz Aiio Nuevo Semana Santa Fiesta Creating a TitleCharacters available for your title Janes BirthdayNegative/Positive Mode ZM2 X400 Digital Zoom Mode 16X9 ModeDigital Effects Recording NegposMosaic Mode Half-Mirror ModeArt Mode Normal Mode Activating Digital Effects RecordingNegpos Negative/Positive Mode 16x916x9 ModeZM2x400 Digital Zoom Mode Mirror Half-Mirror ModeIii!ii¸i Using Digital FadeFading Out FadingDate Search Using MemoryAttaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens Using Quick EditDubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR Demonstration ModeVCR Brands Press VCR SET and This Button Programming the Remote Control for the VCRReverse Counter ResetProgram ForwardProg To End Programmable Simple Edit Using the Optional Edit Remote ControlUsing Audio/Video Dubbing Notoi If Cleaning the Camcorder HeadsPeriodic Maintenance Symptom Heck Point & Correction TroubleshootingSymptom Check Point & Correction No Operation is Accepted Battery ConditionTape Display Video Recorder Specifications Specifications General SpecificationsCamera Specifications VM-H655LADial Toll Free To Order in the United StatesHitachi Home Electronics America, Inc For Authorized Hitachi Service Facility in Canada