Before You Begin

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

•A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 10).

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

Quick Index

 

 

Charging the Battery.....

12

 

Making a Basic Recording.....27

 

PlayBack.....27

 

 

Using Power Zoom.....

35

 

Using Digital Zoom.....

35

 

Using the Wireless Remote Control.....

42

Dubbing from camcorder to VCR.....

45

Before You Begin

Any problems that occur as a result of any of the following conditions will not be covered by our warranty.

￿Be careful that no water, dust or sand enters the camcorder and all accessories.

￿When you shoot at a scene which contains an extremely bright object such as the sun or a light source, a bright vertical bar may appear in the picture.

Your camcorder is functioning properly, but the solid-state pickup device (C.C.D) usually causes this as an inherent characteristic. Try to avoid shooting an excessive bright object directly.

￿Be sure not to leave the camcorder in a place where the temperature exceeds 140°F (60°C), or the pickup device may be damaged.

Dangerous includes:

• Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine.

• Near heating appliances.

￿Do not leave the viewfinder lens facing sunlight for a prolonged period, or the phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube or the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel may be damaged.

Features

•Easy to use

•3-inch color liquid display (LCD) monitor

•24x zoom ratio

•Instant zoom

•Multi-function TV/Cam remote control

•Electronic image stabilization (EIS)

•Recorded date search

•Automatic title recording

iiWith this camcorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

Components and Accessories

Check that you have all the following components and accessories before preceding.

1.Audio/video cable

2.Battery pack

3.AC adapter/charger

4.Batteries for date/title and remote control

5.Shoulder strap