Hitachi VM-H725LA, VM-H825LA manual

For Your Safety

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Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-H725LA / VM-H825LA

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

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Printed in Japan KR-G(N)

Contents

For Your Safety Instruction Manual VM-H725LA / VM-H825LA Page Page For Your Safety MOISTURE Important Safeguards Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER - 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Read This First Before You Begin Features Components and Accessories Optional RF Adapter Attaching the Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Using the lens cap string: Removing the lens cap Getting Started 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 Page Removing the Battery Pack Checking the Battery's Charge Using Alkaline Dry-CellBatteries Page 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 Opening the LCD Monitor Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved Basic Techniques Making a Basic Recording Playback Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder or LCD monitor) 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 Playing Back Your Recording with AV Optical Link System (only form VM- H825LA) If any abnormality or trouble occurs Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks PICTURE Operations Controllable Range Advanced Techniques Changing the Angle of the LCD Monitor when Recording Recording an Image of Yourself while Monitoring the LCD Screen 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 (only form VM-H825LA) 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 Page Operation 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 General Maintenance 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 NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED TAPE DISPLAY Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications HITACHI Accessories Add Excitement Available Accessories More Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone little iiCleaning Camcorder LCD viewfinder