Hitachi VM H 655 LA Using a Car Battery, Inserting and Removing Cassettes, Inserting a Cassette

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1 Plug the AC adaptor power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure that the wide blade fits into the wide slot. If it doesn't fit try reversing it. If you still cannot make fit the blades fully into the outlet either contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet, or use a polarized cord or outlet accessory.

2 Connect the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camcorder.

Note: The AC adaPtor Can be used around the w0r!d. An AC plug adaPtoi iS required in some f0reign €0untde s. !f

you need one purchase it at your Hitachi distributor.

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Using a Car Battery

The camcorder con be powered with a car battery by using an optional car battery cord (Hitachi VM-CC8OA) to plug the camcorder into the car's cigarette lighter socket. Please ensure that the CAM!OFF/VIDEO switch is in the OFF position whenever attaching or detaching any power supply (le. battery, AC adaptor, etc.).

1 Plug the car battery cord into the car'scigarette lighter socket.

2 Connect one end of the DC cord (optional) to the DC IN jack of the camcorder. Connect the other end of the DC cord to the DC OUTPUT of the car battery cord.

"Note: You need the optional VM-CC80A KIT

Note: Only use the car battery cord with cars having 12/24 volts negative ground system.

Note: You cannot use the car battery cord to charge a battery.

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

A power source must be connected before Inserting or removing cassettes. Once connected, cassettes can be inserted or removed whether the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is on or of_

Inserting a Cassette

1 Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor

2 Press the EJECT button." _ EJECT" will appear on the LCD monitor, and the cassette door will open automatically.

CautiOn: Do not touch the Cassette door When a Cassette is being loaded Or Unloaded. If YOUrfinger is Caught by the metal section of holder, it Could be Cut.

Note: Cassette cannot be inserted or ejected unless the LCD monitor is open: Open the monitor until it is at right angles to the camcorder.

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Contents VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch CourtTel -600-HATACHI Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L6Contents Precautions Safety InformationMoisture Important SafeguardsInformation for VM-H655LA Installation USE Service Before You BeginQuick Index FeaturesRead This First Components and Accessories Systerrm HimOptional RF Adaptor Identifying ControlsFocusnol volume Control Buttons Bright Control ButtonsLCD Monitor Cassette HolderDATE/DISP Button Effects ButtonFade Button PAL60 Button Multi PlaybackHand Strap Refer to Clock Battery Compartment Power Zoom ControlStart/Stop Button INST. Zoom instant Zoom ButtonCharging the Battery VM-BPL13/VM-BPL27/VM-BPL30/VMRemoving the Battery Pack Reference of Charged LevelCharging Time Operating TimeAbove 140F 60C Checking the Batterys ChargeKnowing Remaining Battery Power Time Camcorder Power Sources To display the correct remaining battery time on camcorderInserting a Cassette Using a Car BatteryInserting and Removing Cassettes Protecting Recorded Material LCD MonitorRemoving a Cassette Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Range in which the LCD Monitor can be movedAdjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Active ScreenLoading Clock Battery Eyepiece AdjustmentAdjustment the Hand Strap Remaining Tape Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor Using the Linear Time CounterSwitching the Display Setting the Date and Time Making a Basic Recording Page Using Instant Review Using Auto FocusUsing Manual Focus Using the Power ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom Using the INST. Zoom instant Zoom ButtonUsing Macro PlaybackUsing Still To Play Back a Tape with the ViewfinderUsing Forward and Reverse Search When the LCD monitor is closedWhen 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 Video Effects in Playback Mode Play the tape or set the camcorder to the play pause mode16x9 16x9 Mode ART Art ModeSepia Sepia Mode Multi PlaybackAdvanced Techniques Date RecordingAuto and Date Automatic Date Recording Happy BirthdayCreating and Recording a Title Date Date RecordingDate and Time Date and Time Recording AutoSelecting Stored Title Prememo French EnglishFrench Title creation mode SpanishStored titles Prememo available English Creating a Title Feliz Aiio Nuevo Semana Santa FiestaJanes Birthday Characters available for your title16X9 Mode Negative/Positive Mode ZM2 X400 Digital Zoom ModeDigital Effects Recording NegposHalf-Mirror Mode Mosaic ModeArt Mode Normal Mode Activating Digital Effects Recording16x916x9 Mode Negpos Negative/Positive ModeZM2x400 Digital Zoom Mode Mirror Half-Mirror ModeUsing Digital Fade Iii!ii¸iFading Fading OutUsing Memory Date SearchUsing Quick Edit Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter LensDemonstration Mode Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCRProgramming the Remote Control for the VCR VCR Brands Press VCR SET and This ButtonCounter Reset ReverseProgram ForwardProg Using the Optional Edit Remote Control To End Programmable Simple EditUsing Audio/Video Dubbing Cleaning the Camcorder Heads Notoi IfPeriodic Maintenance Symptom Check Point & Correction TroubleshootingSymptom Heck Point & Correction Tape Display Battery ConditionNo Operation is Accepted Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder SpecificationsCamera Specifications VM-H655LAHitachi Home Electronics America, Inc To Order in the United StatesDial Toll Free For Authorized Hitachi Service Facility in Canada