Hitachi VM-E455LA, VM-E655LA manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA

HITACHI

Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-E455LA

HI 8 Video Camcorder

VM-H655LA

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

1855 Dornoch Court

San Diego, CA 92173

Tel. 1-800-HATACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

6740 Campobello Road

Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L8

CANADA

Tel. 1-800-HATACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

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Contents

VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA HITACHI VM-H655LA TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION For Your Safety Precautions Important Safeguards INSTALLATION USE SERVICE Before You Begin Read This First Quick Index Features Getting Started Components and Accessories Optional RF Adaptor Identifying Controls 1. Lens Door 2. Record Indicator 3. Microphone 8. STOP Button 9. BATTERY Release Lever 10. CHARGE Indicator 11.Electronic Viewfinder 12.Diopter Control 24. DATE/DISP Button 25. EFFECTS Button 26. FADE Button 27. PAL60 Button (Multi Playback) 28. Audio/Video Output Jack (Behind the jack cover) 29. Start/Stop Button 30.Hand Strap Refer to page 31.Clock Battery Compartment 32. Power Zoom Control 33. INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button Charging the Battery Removing the Battery Pack Reference of Charged Level Charging Time Operating Time Checking the Battery's Charge Knowing Remaining Battery Power Time Camcorder Power Sources Using Battery Pack Using the AC Adaptor Using a Car Battery Inserting and Removing Cassettes Inserting a Cassette LCD Monitor Opening the LCD Monitor Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved Active Screen Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Eyepiece Adjustment Adjustment the Hand Strap Loading Clock Battery Remaining Tape Using the Linear Time Counter Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor Switching the Display Setting the Date and Time Basic Techniques Making a Basic Recording Page Using Instant Review Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button Using Macro Playback To Play Back a Tape with the Viewfinder Using Still Using Forward and Reverse Search Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV 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 Video Effects in Playback Mode Activating Video Effects Playback Multi Playback Connecting to a PAL Television Advanced Techniques Creating and Recording a Title Selecting Stored Title (Prememo) Title creation mode Spanish Stored titles (Prememo) available <English <French Creating a Title Characters available for your title Correcting Errors Digital Effects Recording Activating Digital Effects Recording 16x9: 16x9 Mode NEGPOS: Negative/Positive Mode ZM:2: x400 Digital Zoom Mode MIRROR: Half-MirrorMode "ART": Art Mode Using Digital Fade Fading In Fading Out Date Search Using Memory Using Quick Edit Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens Demonstration Mode Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory) Programming the Remote Control for the VCR Operation Page Using the Optional Edit Remote Control Using Audio/ Video Dubbing General Maintenance Cleaning the Camcorder Heads Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE Symptom Check Point & Correction CAMERA RECORDING PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDEDCASSETTE BATTERY CONDITION TAPE DISPLAY CAMCORDER MALFUNCTIONS Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications Accessories Add Excitement Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE FACILITY IN CANADA