Hitachi VM-H100LA 50

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vCleaning Camcorder LCD viewfinder

Do not use cotton swabs, they will damage LCD. First use a dry lens cloth. If dry lens cloth does not do the job, spray a little Windex on the cloth and then clean the LCD. According to Hitachi these LCDs can be easily damaged, so this must be done with the utmost care. 10/30/96

Contents

For Your Safety Instruction Manual VM-H100LA Page For Your Safety Important Safeguards Page Page Read This First Before You Begin Features Components and Accessories Optional RF Output Adapter Waterproof Usable limit: To Prevent Condensation Getting Started Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter/Charger Using an Optional Car Adapter/Charger (Hitachi VM-CA500A) Additional Information Attaching the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Hand Strap Lens Cap Using the Soft Carrying Case Loading Batteries Remote Control Battery Camcorder Battery Removing the Battery Checking the Battery's Charge Using Alternative Power Sources 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 8. Power Indicator 9. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch 10. Power Zoom Lever 11. Start/Stop Button Hand Strap Page Controlling the Picture on the LCD Monitor Using the Sunshade of the LCD Screen Attaching the Opening and Closing Sunshade Basic Techniques Making a Basic Recording Playback 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 and Video In Jacks Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks Advanced Techniques Recording at a Variety of Angles Recording an Image of Yourself ivViewing Mirror Image Connecting the Extension Cable (Provided) Connecting the Camera Cable Date Recording Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the I. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Using Macro Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Camera Menu Features Setting Procedure EIS ON or OFF B.LIGHT LOCK or UNLOCK 16X9 ON or OFF LCD ON or OFF DISPLAY LCD, LCD/LINE, SEARCH or OFF DATE DATE MODE Date Search Using Fade Fading In Fading Out Using Instant Review Using Quick Edit Using the Wireless Remote Control Memory Feature Creating and Recording A Title Creating a Title Correcting Errors Recording a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder Recording a Title while Transferring a Tape Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR Using Synchro Edit Using Audio/Video Dubbing Recording Television Programs Using the Tiltable Monopod and Camera Mount Using the Tiltable Monopod Using the camera Mount Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens General Maintenance Cleaning the Camcorder Heads Cleaning the Lens and LCD Screen 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 OR THE LCD SCREEN IS NOT NORMAL TAPE DISPLAY Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications Accessories Add Excitement Available Accessories More Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone