:_IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION :-
device may be damaged.
Dangerous includes:
• Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine.
• Near heating appliances.
Do not leave theviewfinder lens and the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen facing sunlight for a prolonged
period, or the phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube and the LCD panel may be damaged.
Read This First
To guide you, we've included:
• An "Important Safety Information" section containing important cautions foryour family's safety aswell as
instruction for getting your video camcorder readyfor use. Please read and understand thissection thoroughly
before moving on.
• A "Getting Started" section to familiarize yourself with the controls and prepare you for recording.
• A "Basic Techniques" section to allow you to use your video camcorder quickly and confidently before advancing
to the more sophisticated features ofthe Hitachi VM-E455LA!VM-H655LA.
• "Advanced Techniques" tohelp you with some of the exciting, sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM-
E455LA/VM-H655LA. We hope you willtake the time to learn about these functions since they have been
designed for you. You can use the video camcorder without reading this section.
• A "General Maintenance" section to help keep your purchase in good repair.
We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:
• Aquick index for the information you use most often (this page).
• A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 8).
Get to know your video camcorder by using this manual, and get to know HitachL We appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Charging the Battery ............................................................... 14
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................ 24
Making a Basic Recording .26
Zooming 28
PlayBack ........................................................................................... 30
Dubbing from Camcorder to VCR ............................................................ 48
Features
• Easy to use
• 2.5-inch color liquid display (LCD) monitor with speaker
• Active screen
• Perfect power (Lithium-ion battery)
• 100X zoom ratio
• 200X digital zoom (with instant zoom)
• Digital effect
• Fade in /Fade out
• Instant zoom
• Recorded date search