TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................

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WARNINGS ...............................................................................................................................................

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PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................

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FEATURES............................................................................................................................................

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ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ......................................

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ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER (EVF).....................................................................................................

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LOADING BATTERY FOR DATE/TIME..............................................................................................

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POWER SOURCES..................................................................................................................................

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￿ WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) .....................................................................

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￿ WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (Provided).........................................

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￿ WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY (By using optional car battery cord Hitachi VM-

CC70A).................................................................................................................................................

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CHECKING THE BATTERY..................................................................................................................

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CHARGING A BATTERY ......................................................................................................................

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MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING .....................................................................................................

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IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS .....................................................................

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DATE/TIME SETTING............................................................................................................................

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￿ To correct date/time information after starting the date/time...................................................

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￿ To correct date/time information during programming .............................................................

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AUTO FOCUS..........................................................................................................................................

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EXPOSURE CORRECTION....................................................................................................................

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POWER ZOOM ........................................................................................................................................

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DIGITAL ZOOM (Only form VM-2600A)..............................................................................................

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ATTACHING THE TELEPHOTO OR WIDE ANGLE LENS ...............................................................

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MACRO ....................................................................................................................................................

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FADE IN FADE OUT...............................................................................................................................

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QUICK EDIT (EDIT SEARCH)...............................................................................................................

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INSTANT REVIEW .................................................................................................................................

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VARIABLE SHUTTER SPEED ..............................................................................................................

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GAIN UP...................................................................................................................................................

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DISPLAY BUTTON.................................................................................................................................

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LINEAR TIME COUNTER......................................................................................................................

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TIME REMAINING .................................................................................................................................

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SELF TIMER ............................................................................................................................................

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TIME LAPSE RECORDING ...................................................................................................................

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ONE SHOT RECORDING.......................................................................................................................

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INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING ..............................................................................................................

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MICROPHONE MIXING.........................................................................................................................

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RECORDING TV PROGRAMS ..............................................................................................................

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TITLE RECORDING ...............................................................................................................................

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