Hitachi VM H 655 LA instruction manual To Order in the United States, Dial Toll Free

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General	Maintenance
Lens		F1.6 - 3.8 (4 - 88 mm) 22:1 power zoom lens with auto focus
		and auto iris functions
Lens diameter		46 mm
I For U.S.A. only		]
HITACHI
Service	Hotline

To locate an authorized

HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A.

DIAL TOLL FREE

7 days a week, 24 hours a day

800HITACHI 1-800-448-2244

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in at150 states and Puerto Rico. Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance. Our service "Hotline" operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you. Just present proof of purchase and!or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide.

Should you have any questions regarding in-warranty service, operation or technical assistance, please contact:

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

1855 Dornoch Court

San Diego, CA 92173

Tel (1-800-448-2244)

Accessories Add Excitement

We know that once you discover how much your Hitachi VM-E455LA/VM-H7655LA can add to your life you will want to use these accessories for even more excitement. Converter lenses and car cords are just a few of the exciting accessories available to you from HitachL Hitachi takes you to wherever your imagination leads.

Available Accessories

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To place an order for any of these items call our toll free number. 1-800-HITACHI

1-800-995-4500

To Order in the United States

By Phone

1-800-HITACHI

1-800-995-4500

In Canada - Please use Canadian order form in French version of this manual - Page 61.

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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