Hitachi VM-H620A, VM-H720A manual

For Your Safety

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Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-H620A / VM-H720A

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.	HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093	3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Tel. 770-279-5600	Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA
	Tel. 514-697-9150
HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC
3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for feature reference.

Printed in Japan KG-TF(N)

Contents

Instruction Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Page For Your Safety MOISTURE Important Safeguards INSTALLATION Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Read This First Features Components and Accessories Optional RF Adapter Attaching the Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Using the lens cap string: Removing the lens cap Charging the Battery Additional Information Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Eyepiece Adjustment Adjustment the Hand Strap Loading Batteries Clock Battery Remote Control Battery Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Checking the Battery's Charge Using Alkaline Dry-CellBatteries Using Alternative Power Sources Using the AC Adapter/Charger 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 Correcting the Date and Time Getting Started, Identifying Controls Page Page Making a Basic Recording Playing Back Your Recording 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 Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder) Using Still Using Forward and Reverse Search To Play Back a Recording at Double the Normal Speed Page Date Recording Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer Using Fade Fading In Fading Out Using Using Instant Review Using Quick Edit Using Macro Date Search Using Memory Using the Display Button Using the Wireless Remote Control Creating and Recording A Title Creating a Title Correcting Errors Recording Title on a Tape in the Camcorder Recording a Created Title while Transferring a Tape Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR Using Synchro Edit Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory) Programming the Remote Control for the VCR Operation Page To End Programmable Simple Edit Controlling Your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control Programming the Remote Control Controlling the TV Using Audio/Video Dubbing Recording Television Programs Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light Removing the DC Camera Light Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (Only for VM-H720A) Cleaning the camcorder Heads Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE CAMERA RECORDING RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDEDCASSETTE BATTERY CONDITION TAPE DISPLAY Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications HITACHI Available Accessories More Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone By Mail