Hitachi VM-E455LA, VM-E655LA TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................	3
Important Safeguards ..............................................................................................................................	4
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................	7
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................	8
Features ...................................................................................................................................................	8
Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................	9
Components and Accessories..................................................................................................................	9
Optional RF Adaptor.............................................................................................................................	10
Identifying Controls ..............................................................................................................................	10
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................................................	15
Checking the Battery's Charge ..............................................................................................................	18
Camcorder Power Sources ....................................................................................................................	19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................	20
LCD Monitor.........................................................................................................................................	21
Active Screen ........................................................................................................................................	23
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder.....................................................................................................	23
Eyepiece Adjustment.............................................................................................................................	24
Adjustment the Hand Strap ...................................................................................................................	24
Remaining Tape ....................................................................................................................................	25
Using the Linear Time Counter.............................................................................................................	26
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor...........................................................................................	26
Setting the Date and Time.....................................................................................................................	27
Basic Techniques.......................................................................................................................................	28
Making a Basic Recording ....................................................................................................................	28
Using Instant Review ............................................................................................................................	30
Using Auto Focus..................................................................................................................................	30
Using Manual Focus..............................................................................................................................	31
Using the Power Zoom..........................................................................................................................	31
Using the Digital Zoom.........................................................................................................................	32
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button...................................................................................	32
Using Macro..........................................................................................................................................	33
Playback ................................................................................................................................................	33
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV ..........................................................................................	35
Video Effects in Playback Mode...........................................................................................................	38
Multi Playback ......................................................................................................................................	39
Advanced Techniques ..............................................................................................................................	40
Advanced Techniques ...........................................................................................................................	40
Date Recording......................................................................................................................................	40
Creating and Recording a Title .............................................................................................................	41
Digital Effects Recording......................................................................................................................	46
Using Digital Fade ................................................................................................................................	49
Date Search ...........................................................................................................................................	51
Using Memory.......................................................................................................................................	51
Using Quick Edit...................................................................................................................................	52
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ..........................................................................	52

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