Read This First

Read This First

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. You've chosen the best 8 mm video camera/recorder for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

To guide you, we've included:

•A "Before You Begin" section containing important cautions for your family's safety as well as instruction for getting your video camera/recorder ready for use. Please read and understand this section thoroughly before moving on.

•A "Getting Started" section to familiarize yourself with the controls and prepare you for recording.

•A "Basic Techniques" section to allow you to use your video camera/recorder quickly and confidently before advancing to the more sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM- E53A/E55A.

•"Advanced Techniques" to help you with some of the exciting, sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM-E53A/E55A. We hope you will take the time to learn about these functions since they have been designed for you. You can use the video camera/recorder without reading this section.

•A "General Maintenance" section to help keep your purchase in good repair.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

•A quick index for the information you use most often (this page).

•A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 8).

Get to know your video camera/recorder by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index

 

 

Charging the Battery.....

10

 

Making a Basic Recording.....

24

Playing Back Your Recording.....

24

Using Power Zoom.....

30

 

Using Digital Zoom.....

30

 

Using the Wireless Remote Control.....37

Dubbing from Camera/Recorder to VCR.....38

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