Hitachi VM-8500LA, VM7500LA manual

Instruction Manual

Video Camcorder

VM-7500LA/VM-8500LA

HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS	HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.
(AMERICA), INC.	6740 Campobello Road
1855 Donroch Court,	Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
San Diego, California 92173	CANADA
Tel. 770-279-5600	Tel. 905-821-4545

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

Printed in Japan KY-TF(N)

Contents

Video Camcorder HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC (AMERICA), INC Page SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Retain Instruction 3 Heed Warnings 4 Polarized Plug Power Sources 6 Overloading Outdoor Antenna Grounding EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING Power Lines USE Cleaning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER (EVF) EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT LCD MONITOR NOTE: Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Range in which the LCD monitor can be moved Cautions on the LCD monitor screen ACTIVE SCREEN POWER SOURCES Page CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY "CHARGE Charging time Battery Pack VM-BP66 Charging INSERTING AND REMOVING CASSETTES VIEWFINDER BRIGHT CONTROL (ONLY FOR VM-8500LA) IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS "LIGHT" Switch (only for VM-8500LA) "AUTO "ON "OFF "STABLE PIX" (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Button (only for VM-7400A) "DISPLAY" Button (See "DISPLAY BUTTON" and "MEMORY" on page 27.) Camera Light (only for VM-7400A) "CAM/OFF/VIDEO "CAM "BATTERY EJECT" Lever Cassette Holder "DC IN 9.6V" Jack Graphics in the electronic viewfinder "STABLE PIX "REC/PAUSE" Button Power Zoom Switch/"TRACKING" Control "W "T Lens Cap Tab MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING INSTANT REVIEW PLAYBACK To play back tape with the viewfinder Using Still Forward and Reverse Search AUTOMATIC REWIND DATE/TIME SETTING 2.Press "DATE/TIME DATE RECORDING " AUTO" and date - Automatic date recording " TITLE" and date - Automatic title and date recording "TITLE RECORDING Date only - Date recording AUTO FOCUS Good No good The range of object with which auto focus can be used DISPLAY BUTTON TAPE COUNTER MEMORY REMAINING TAPE PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) POWER ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM MACRO INSTANT ZOOM DIGITAL EFFECTS RECORDING 16x9 Mode Negative/Positive Mode Normal Mode x240 Digital Zoom Mode Mosaic Mode Half-MirrorMode ACTIVATING DIGITAL EFFECTS RECORDING "16x9": 16x9 Mode "NEGPOS": Negative/Positive Mode FADE IN/FADE OUT "STABLE PIX" (Electronic Image Stabilizer) FUNCTION (Only for VIVI-8500LA) INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) TITLE RECORDING Creating a title "SHIFT Correcting errors during title storage Recording titles on a tape in the camcorder 1. Slide "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "VIDEO 3. Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM "DATE RECORDING AUDIO DUBBING (only for VM-8500LA) AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING (only for VM-8500LA) RECORDING TV PROGRAMS (only for VM-8500LA) VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV Example 1: If your TV has "VIDEO IN" and "AUDIO IN" jacks NOTE for VM-8500LA: Make sure that the "AV OUT/IN" is in the "OUT" position "AUDIO IN "VIDEO IN 5.Place "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" in "VIDEO" position CAMCORDER TO VCR DUBBING FLYING ERASE HEAD (only for VM-8500LA) DEMONSTRATION MODE USING THE BUILT-INCAMERA LIGHT (Only for VM-7400A) "LIGHT "AUTO "CAM/OFF/VIDEO "ON CAUTIONS: ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER LENS HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP TROUBLESHOOTING * Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "CAM" position "REC/PAUSE" is pressed (Behind the jack cover) PLAYBACK OF PRERECORDED CASSETTE * Set "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "VIDEO" position CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER HEAD CLEANING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS For U.S.A. only ACCESSORIES ADD EXCITEMENT