Hitachi VM-1800A, VM-2800A, VM-3800A manual

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Instruction Manual

VM-1800A / VM-2800A / VM-3800A

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.	HITACHI (HSC) CANADA
INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093	3300 Trans Canada Hwy.,
Pointe Claire,
Tel. 404-279-5600	Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA
	Tel. 514-697-9150
HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621

Thank you for choosing the video camcorder. For maximum pleasure and convenience please read these simple instructions before operating your camcorder.

CAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................	3
PRECAUTIONS .........................................................................................................................................	5
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................	5
ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................................	6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................	6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ......................................	10
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER ................................................................................................................	11
POWER SOURCES..................................................................................................................................	12
WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) .....................................................................	12
WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (Provided).........................................	13
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Contents

Instruction Manual Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc INC HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC Page CAUTIONS WARNING: CAUTION: Warning: Note: Caution to the user: Caution: FEATURES ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION Read and Follow Instructions Retain Instruction Heed Warnings Polarized Plug Ventilation Attachments Water and Moisture Accessories 11A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING Power Lines USE Cleaning Object and Liquid Entry SERVICE Servicing Conditions Requiring Service Replacement Parts Safety Check "Note to CATV system installer: ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (Provided) WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY (By using optional car battery cord Hitachi VM-CC70A) CHECKING THE BATTERY NOTE: CHARGING A BATTERY "CHARGE Charging Time and Operation Time Charging Time VM-BP66 VM-BP67 "POWER "OFF ATTENTION: MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING "STOP/EJECT "CAM "POWER "TAPE See page 43 for "EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT "TAPE END "VIDEO "REW "PLAY "VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV "STOP/EJECT "QUICK EDIT AUTOMATIC REWIND IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Diagram of camera Diopter Control (for VM-2800A/3800A) "LIGHT Microphone 3"FOCUS" Control (AUTO/MAN) Button (only for VM-3800A) "FOCUS 4Lens (with Lens Cap) "OUT "RF DC OUT" Jack 5"AUDIO/VIDEO" Jacks "AV OUT/IN Diagram of Buttons (See "TITLE RECORDING" on page 29.) "DATE / TIME" Button "RESET" Button "REVIEW" Button "INSTANT REVIEW "STOP/EJECT" Button "F.FWD" Button "PLAY" Button (REW, PLAY, F.FWD, and STOP/EJECT) "TITLE Page "DATE/TIME "F.FWD To correct date/time information after starting the date/time To correct date/time information during programming PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) AUTO FOCUS NOTE for VM-3800A: The auto focus will not work under the following conditions POWER ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM X100 digital zoom (only for VM-3800A) "16:9 "16:9 MODE INSTANT ZOOM (Only for VM-3800A) "I.ZOOM 16:9 MODE (Only for VM-3800A) MACRO FADE IN / FADE OUT Fading In Fading Out INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING "INDEX NOTE: "INDEX QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) "F.FWD", "REW INSTANT REVIEW "REVIEW TAPE COUNTER DISPLAY BUTTON "DISPLAY REMAINING TAPE Creating a title Correcting errors during title storage Recording titles on a tape in the camcorder Recording titles on another VCR while playing a tape back with the camcorder Chart of characters available in the titler Loading Battery Remote Controllable Range Programming the Remote Control Controlling the TV "AUDIO OUT "VIDEO OUT "IN AUDIO DUBBING "DUBBING AUDIO/VIDEO "A.DUB "RECORD/PAUSE "0000 AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING "RESET "AV DUB || VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV Example 1: If your TV has "VIDEO IN" and "AUDIO IN " jacks "AUDIO IN "VIDEO IN "VIDEO "TRACKING Example 2: If you have a VHS VCR Example 3: If your TV is a regular TV "IN FROM ANT "OUT TO TV STILL FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH MEMORY "0000M CAMCORDER TO VCR DUBBING "VHF OUT TO TV "TV ANT "VCR FLYING ERASE HEAD ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER LENS USING THE BUILT-INCAMERA LIGHT (For VM-2800A/3800A) "LIGHT "ON CAUTIONS: To replace the lamp of camera light EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT VIEWFINDER BRIGHT, COLOR AND TINT CONTROLS (For VM-2800A/3800A) "BRIGHT" Control "BRIGHT "COLOR" and "TINT" Controls Symptom HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP TROUBLESHOOTING INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE Check Point & Correction Page For VM-1800A For VM-2800A/3800A HEAD CLEANING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS General HITACHI Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT We are preparing two kinds of accessory Included accessory Optional accessory HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA) INC. PARTS DIVISION 401 WEST ARTESIA BLVD. COMPTON, CA LIMITED WARRANTY *VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER *CAMCORDER HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Back) Warranty Limitations Important Notice: VIDEO PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY REGISTRATION NOT VALID IN U. S. A HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC PROTECTION PLAN CONDITIONS HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back) "GOLD" WARRANTY PERIOD WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IMPORTANT: 41. Lens not