Hitachi VM-E520A, VM-E521A 14

Getting Started

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Before you install the battery for the first time it must be fully charged. Refer to "Charging the Battery" on page 12 for details.

1. Lift the OPEN lever and pull it up. The power supply attachment cover will open.

2. With the battery compartment facing you, align arrow on the battery with the arrow on the camcorder.

3. Once the arrows are aligned, push down on the battery.

4. While pushing down the battery, slide it to the right until it "clicks" into place.

5.After installing the battery, close the cover. Hold the OPEN lever and align the tabs on both sides of the cover with the end of the attachment section.

Note: If the OPEN lever is flat, the cover will not close.

Note: Always remove the battery from the camcorder after use.

Note: We cannot guarantee against malfunctions of the camcorder which occur when you use battery packs other than those specified.

Note: Always attach a battery by the procedure described here. Attaching a battery forcibly could damage it.

Contents

Instruction Manual VM-E520A / VM-E521A TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety Important Safeguards Page Page Read This First Before You Begin Features Components and Accessories Optional RF Adapter Attaching the Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Using the lens cap string: Removing the lens cap Getting Started Charging the Battery Additional Information Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Eyepiece Adjustment Adjustment the Hand Strap Loading Batteries Clock Battery Remote Control Battery Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack Page 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 Making a Basic Recording 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 To Play Back a Recording at Double the Normal Speed Advanced Techniques Date Recording Page Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer Using Fade Fading In Fading Out Using Using Instant Review Using Quick Edit Using Macro Date Search Using Memory Using the Display Button Using the Wireless Remote Control 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 Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR 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 Controlling Your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control Programming the Remote Control Controlling the TV Using Audio/Video Dubbing Recording Television Programs 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 Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control General Maintenance Cleaning the camcorder Heads 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 TAPE DISPLAY Specifications General Specifications Accessories Add Excitement Available Accessories More Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone By Mail