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.....

28

 

Playing Back Your Recording.....28

 

Using Power Zoom.....

37

 

 

Camera Menu Features.....

40

 

Using the Wireless Remote Control.....

46

Dubbing from Camcorder to VCR.....

49

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 liquid crystal (LCD) screen facing sunlight for a prolonged period, or the LCD panel may be damaged.

Features

•Detachable camera lens for variable shooting angles

•4-inch color liquid display (LCD) monitor

•Waterproof camera block

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•24x zoom ratio

•Instant zoom

•Electronic Image stabilization (EIS)

Components and Accessories

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

Click to see Accessories Illustration

1.AV stereo output cable with S-VIDEO plug

2.Battery pack

3.AC adapter/charger

4.Shoulder strap

5.External power cord

6.Remote control

7.Remote control battery

8.Lens cap