Hitachi VM H 655 LA instruction manual Making a Basic Recording

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2 Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM.

3 Press the DATE!DISP. button and look into the viewfinder or LCD monitor. The date and time should appear in the lower right with the" 1" flashing.

12:00 AM 1/ 1/1999

4 Pressing the F.FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW/REVIEW Select the right month and Dress STOP button. Use the F.FWD, REW/REVIEW proper day, year, hour, minute, and AM or PM

button gives you lower numbers. and STOP buttons to select the

12:00 AM 11/ 5/1999

5 After setting the AM/PM, press the DATE/DISP. button. The display changes and the internal clock starts.

6:30 AM 11/51/2000

Note: After the date and time are set," AUTO" appears and the camcorder enters the automatic date recording mode. See 'DateRecording" on page 38.

Correcting the Date and Time

1 Press the DATE!DISP. button while pressing the STOP button. The flashing cursor appears at the month.

2 Move to where you need to make the correction with the STOP button and use the F.FWD and REW/REVIEW to correct.

3 Press the DATE/DISP. button to set the corrected date and time.

The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set and you are familiar with the controls its time to make a recording. Basic recording is easy and simple. Hooking up the camcorder to your TV is not complicated but give yourself plenty of time to ensure connections ore correct,

This section guides you through basic recording and playback. Practice the basic techniques of recording and playback on something unimportant such as traffic or a short tour of your backyard. Once familiar with how the machine works you can move to the more sophisticated features with less stress.

Let's get started!

Making a Basic Recording

The Hitachi VM-E455LA!VM-H655LA uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that automatically selects the optimum shutterspeed (either 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000of a second). The iris adjusts automatically in response to the shutter speed.

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Contents VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA Home Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch CourtTel -600-HATACHI Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L6Contents Precautions Safety InformationInformation for VM-H655LA Important SafeguardsMoisture Installation USE Service Before You BeginRead This First FeaturesQuick Index 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 TimeKnowing Remaining Battery Power Time Checking the Batterys ChargeAbove 140F 60C Camcorder Power Sources To display the correct remaining battery time on camcorderInserting and Removing Cassettes Using a Car BatteryInserting a Cassette Removing a Cassette LCD MonitorProtecting Recorded Material Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Range in which the LCD Monitor can be movedAdjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Active ScreenAdjustment 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 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 EnglishStored titles Prememo available English Title creation mode SpanishFrench 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 Heck Point & Correction TroubleshootingSymptom Check Point & Correction No Operation is Accepted Battery ConditionTape Display Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder SpecificationsCamera Specifications VM-H655LADial Toll Free To Order in the United StatesHitachi Home Electronics America, Inc For Authorized Hitachi Service Facility in Canada