Hitachi VM H 655 LA instruction manual To Play Back a Tape with the Viewfinder, Using Still

Page 34

will automatically disappear.

5 Press the STOP button when you have finished.

Note: Decrease the sound volume of the camcorder when you play backa recording by Connecting the

camcorder to your TV, If the v01ume of the camcorder is set to maximum; the played back picture maybe distorted. Make sure that the volume is not set to maximum during recording as it could distort the played back

picture:ii.

Note: when the LCD monitor is turned on and left as it is, the monitor becomes warm, but this does not indicate a

Note: When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is setto CAM or VIDEO, the LCD monitor is turned onand off automatical!y when the LCD monitor is opened and closed,

Note: It is recommended that you close the LCD monitor to save the battery power when playing back a picture on a TV without viewing it.

Note: On!y the playback sound is heard_ The sound being recorded is not heard,

Note: No sound is heard when the LCD monitor is closed.

To Play Back a Tape with the Viewfinder

Close the LCD monitor, then press the PLAY button to play back the tape. The picture appears in the viewfinder.

I Note: You cannot hear the playback sound When playing back your Video with the viev_inder.

1

Using Still

To view a still picture during playback press the Start/Stop. Press the Start/Stop button again to resume playback. If you leave the camcorder in play/pause mode for more than 5 minutes the camcorder automatically stops the cassette to prevent damage to the tape. You can view a still picture with less noise on the LCD monitor (Clear still).

Note: The still picture will have several noise bars in the viewfinder and on the TV. Out this does not Indicate a fault.

Note: If you are freezing a picture with the LCD monitor closed, then you will not be able to view a still picture with 34

Image 34

Contents Tel -600-HATACHI VM-E455LA, VM-H655LAHome Electronics Division 1855 Dornoch Court 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 ControlsLCD Monitor Focusnol volume Control ButtonsBright Control Buttons Cassette HolderDATE/DISP Button Effects ButtonFade Button PAL60 Button Multi PlaybackStart/Stop Button Hand Strap Refer to Clock Battery CompartmentPower Zoom Control 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 ViewfinderWhen the LCD monitor is open Clear Search Using Forward and Reverse SearchWhen the LCD monitor is closed Playing Back Your Recording on Your TVConnecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks FJl 16x9 16x9 Mode Video Effects in Playback ModePlay the tape or set the camcorder to the play pause mode ART Art ModeSepia Sepia Mode Multi PlaybackAuto and Date Automatic Date Recording Advanced TechniquesDate Recording Happy BirthdayDate and Time Date and Time Recording Creating and Recording a TitleDate Date 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 titleDigital Effects Recording 16X9 ModeNegative/Positive Mode ZM2 X400 Digital Zoom Mode NegposArt Mode Normal Mode Half-Mirror ModeMosaic Mode Activating Digital Effects RecordingZM2x400 Digital Zoom Mode 16x916x9 ModeNegpos Negative/Positive 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 ButtonProgram Counter ResetReverse 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 Camera Specifications Specifications General SpecificationsVideo Recorder Specifications VM-H655LADial Toll Free To Order in the United StatesHitachi Home Electronics America, Inc For Authorized Hitachi Service Facility in Canada