Hitachi VM H 655 LA instruction manual

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VM-E455LA, VM-H655LAHITACHI

Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camcorder

VM-E455LA

HI 8 Video Camcorder

VM-H655LA

VI_E_55LA vr_-H_5_LA

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

1855 Dornoch Court

San Diego, CA 92173

Tel. 1-600-HATACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

6740 Campobello Road

Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L6

CANADA

Tel. 1-800-HATACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

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Contents

Main VM-E455LA, VM-H655LA HITACHI VM-H655LA TABLE OF CONTENTS .ti Precautions Important Safeguards INSTALLATION USE SERVICE Before You Begin Read This First Quick Index Features Systerrm Him Optional RF Adaptor Identifying Controls Page Page ]3 ]4 Charging the Battery i Removing the Battery Pack Reference of Charged Level ]6 Charging Time Operating Time ]? Checking the Battery's Charge Knowing Remaining Battery Power Time Camcorder Power Sources Using Battery Pack ]9 Using the AC Adaptor Using a Car Battery Inserting and Removing Cassettes 2O Inserting a Cassette LCD Monitor Page Active Screen Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder Page Remaining Tape Using the Linear Time Counter Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor Switching the Display Setting the Date and Time 2? Making a Basic Recording Page Using Instant Review ii I i iii 3O Using Auto Focus Using Manual Focus Using the Power Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button Using Macro Playback To Play Back a Tape with the Viewfinder Using Still Using Forward and Reverse Search Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV Connecting to aTelevision with aVCR Attached Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks -f o- ............ FJl Video Effects in Playback Mode q Activating Video Effects Playback Multi Playback Connecting to aPAL Television Advanced Techniques iiI Creating and Recording a Title Selecting Stored Title (Prememo) Page Creating a Title Page Digital Effects Recording Activating Digital Effects Recording Page iii!ii i M_ i i i_ Using Digital Fade Fading In Fading Out Date Search Using Memory Using Quick Edit Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens Demonstration Mode Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory) Programming the Remote Control for the VCR Operation Page Using the Optional Edit Remote Control Using Audio/Video Dubbing Cleaning the Camcorder Heads Page Troubleshooting Page CAMCORDER MALFUNCTIONS Specifications General Specifications Video Recorder Specifications Camera Specifications Accessories Add Excitement Available Accessories To Order in the United States By Phone