Hitachi VM-E220A manual

Important Safeguards

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Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-E220A

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.	HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093	3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Tel. 770-279-5600	Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA
	Tel. 514-697-9150
HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC
3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621

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Contents

VM-E220A Page Page Important Safeguards Page Page Read This First Before You Begin Features Components and Accessories Optional RF Adapter Lens Cap Using the lens cap string: Getting Started Additional Information Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Eyepiece Adjustment Adjustment the Hand Strap Loading Batteries Clock Battery Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Checking the Battery's Charge Using Alkaline Dry-CellBatteries Page Using Alternative Power Sources Using the AC Adapter/Charger Using a Car Battery Inserting and Removing Cassettes Inserting a Cassette Removing a Cassette Protecting Recorded Material Using the Linear Time Counter Remaining Tape Setting the Date and Time Getting Started, Identifying Controls Page Basic Techniques Playing Back Your Recording Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder) Using Still Using Forward and Reverse Search Advanced Techniques Date Recording Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Using Instant Review Using Quick Edit Using Macro Date Search Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR Recording Television Programs Using the Optional Wireless Remote Control Loading the Optional Remote Control Battery Identifying Controls Remote Control Range To remove the remote control Using Memory Using the Display Button Creating and Recording A Title Creating a Title Correcting Errors Recording Title on a Tape in the Camcorder Recording a Created Title while Transferring a Tape Using Audio/Video Dubbing Using Synchro Edit Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory) Programming the Remote Control for the VCR Page Operation To End Programmable Simple Edit Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light Removing the DC Camera Light Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb General Maintenance Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE CAMERA RECORDING RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDEDCASSETTE BATTERY CONDITION NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Page TAPE DISPLAY Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications Accessories Add Excitement