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1.                                     HITACHI    Instruction Manual    Fli El    amm Video Camera Recorder  VM H39A       Hitachi Home Electronics  America   Inc  Western Regional Office   For information concerning repairs  operation or 401 West Artesia Boulevard   Compton    technical assistance  please contact the Service California 90220  Department of your nearest Regional Office  Tel  310 537 8383   Eastern Regional Office HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF  1290 Wall Street West HAWAII  INC   Lyndhurst  New Jersey 07071 3219 Koapaka Street  Honolulu   Hawaii 96819   Tel  201 935 8980 Tel  808 836 3621   Mid Western Regional Office HITACHI  HSC  CANADA INC    1400 Morse Ave  3300 Trans Canada Highway  Pointe  Claire    Elk Grove Village  lll  60007 Quebec  H9R 1B1  CANADA  Tel  708 593 1550 Tel  514 697 9150    oouthern Regional Office  3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd   Norcross  GA 30093   Tel  404 279 5600                                                IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS      IFEATURES  M       TABLE OF CONTENTS       IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS    WARNING  TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO  RAIN OR MOISTURE     CAUTION     OR BACK   NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE   REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL     l This symbol warms the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have  sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock  Therefore  it is dangerous to make any kind of  contact with any inside part of this unit           This symbol alerts the
2.          m p  ey y  A i      A e   Fg     Part       5861811             VM ACHZA  4 5 IEY       F a 2   JP  i  l 7  i pm    3  I    a    E     r       a  t a        Aa        Part       56516341 Part No  4131016 i              i     8       1 WARNING  Kee this T     4   J battery     away from         j  beng chikiren  If swallowed                     consult    physician im Ie  C 4  J mediately for emergency eN     mastman           2025   n Part No  4131694           e          IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS    In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of  your video product  safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument  But   safety is your responsibility too    This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper  use of a Video Camera Recorder and accessory equipment  Please read it carefully  before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference     INSTALLATION    1 Read and Follow Instructions    All the safety and operating instructions should be  read before the video product is operated  Follow all operating and use instructions     EET                 2 Retain Instructions    The safety and operating instructions should be retained for  future reference   3 Heed Warnings    Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating  instructions   4 Polarized Plug    This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current  line pl
3.         3  The  CHARGE  light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge  and will go out  when the battery is fully charged     okillful use of batteries  Use batteries continuously until  em  flashes  If you use a battery for a short time and    charge it immediately  the usable time of the battery will be shortened        NOTES   1  The time required for charging the battery is approx  one hour   2  When fully charged  the battery should supply approx  50 minutes of operating time   depending on how much you use zoom and pause    3  If you repeatedly charge a battery which is not completely discharged the useable time of  the battery will become shorter  Refresh such a battery before charging it   4   t takes about 4 hours to refresh a fully charged battery  VM BP82G    5  Charge the battery before use and store it at normal room temperature   6  The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32  F   95  F  0       35  C  to prevent  damage   7  Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14  F   10 C  or above 95  F  35        The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122    50  C   Operation  time will decrease at extremely low temperatures   8  After repeated shargings and use  the operation time will gradually decrease  When  operation time becomes too short to be useful  it is time to replace the battery    25    CHARGING        BATTERY       e       0    Mark Switch    26    INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETES    Before inserting or 
4.       d Ke         AC Adapter  Charger            T     REEL   External Power Adapter 1   lprowvidad    To  DC OUTPUT     J    1  Plug the AC adapter charger power cord into an AC electrical output  the  POWER   indicator on the AC adapter charger will come on    2  Attach the external power adapter  provided  to the camera recorder as shown in the  figure  Align the marks and hold the external power adapter flush against the  camera recorder  Then attach it using the same procedure used when attaching the  battery    3  Connect the external power adapter plug to the  DC OUTPUT  jack of the AC  adapter charger    4  To remove the external power adapter from the camera recorder  perform the same  procedure as when removing the battery     AC Plug   Adapter     inot supplied  en  AC Z3    240V  cei           WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY  by using optional car battery cord Hitachi  VM CC80A     22    POWER SOURCES     o                               f m To cigarette lighte Pa  17 x      Io socket ay o  in 5    L   _                     2     e      Car Battery Cord       External Power Adapter       To  DC OUTPUT    provided       1  Connect the car battery cord to the car s cigarette lighter socket    2  Connect the external power adapter  provided  to the camera recorder  as illustrated   e Attach it by the same procedure as when attaching the battery    3  Connect the small plug of the external power adapter to  DC OUTPUT  of the car  battery cord        23    CHECKING    
5.      A V DUB    Button         DISPLAY    Button       COUNTER RESET      Butten          PAUSE  Button    62    RECORDING TV PROGRAMS    If your TV or VCR has video audio out jacks  you can record the TV program with  camera recorder     Recording TV programs Illustration    1  Connect the AV input cord to  AUDIO OUT  and  VIDEO OUT  of your TV or VCR   2  Connect the other end to  AV IN OUT  of camera recorder   3  Insert the cassette     4  Slide the power switch of the camera recorder to  CAMERA     5  Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record    6  Press the start stop button to start recording  You are now recording the programme  you can see on your TV screen    7  Press the start stop button once again to stop recording    8  After recording  slide the power switch to  VIDEO   and the camera recorder will be  now in the stop mode     Power Switch       Sta rt 5top Button    63    VIEWING        PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV       To play back a tape recorded on your camera recorder and view it on your TV receiver   you must connect the camera recorder to the TV receiver using either AV stereo output  cord  provided  or RF output adapter  provided      Example 1  If your TV is already connected to the VCR         To    VIDED IN         Yellow            amp  VIDEO    Black     1 To  AUDIO IN                  White    Red                  Stereo Output Cord     provided   F        1  Connect the AV stereo output cord  provided  to  AUDIO IN  
6.     BATTERY    When the      indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the  camera recorder is being operated with a battery  provided   it indicates that the battery  charge is low  Charge it or replace it with a charged battery        After several minutes  the symbol will change to      When the battery is very near  empty  the symbol will change to        and start blinking  You should find an alternative  power source or recharge the battery before continuing to use your camera recorder              24    CHARGING        BATTERY    1  Plug the AC adapter charger power cord into AC electrical outlet    2  Attach the battery to the AC adapter charger  Align the reference arrow on the battery  with that of AC adapter charger and push the battery flush with the AC adapter charger  and slide it in the direction of arrow     na  I    i  a e   af       i Mark                   S     Uus y              Fu une V hi Tr  x cq mi         Li i  m i        E T i          87    POWER  Light     DC OUTPUT  Jack   CHARGE  Light     REFRESH    Light    Refresh  Button    NOTES       You must remove the external power adapter from the AC adapter charger to charge the  battery  If the external power adapter is connected   CHARGE  light will flash       Before charging a battery that has been used once  press the refresh button to refresh the  battery  After refreshing is completed  the  CHARGE  light comes on instead of the   REFRESH  light and charging will start automatically
7.  4  Continue to play or record    5  Press  STOP  button    6  Press  REW  button  The tape will be rewound to the preselected point  at  approximately  0 00 00 M  indication        53    INSTANT REVIEW    1  In record pause  stand by  mode  press  REVIEW  button  and the last few seconds  of the recorded scene is played back in the reverse direction and then played back in  the forward direction         REVIEW  Buttan    2  When the tape reaches the end of the scene you have just recorded  the  camera recorder returns to the record pause  stand by  mode   Recording starts again when the start stop button is pressed again        Btart  Stop Button    54    QUICK EDIT    The quick edit feature allows you to search for the end of previously recorded material   or find a particular spot on your tape  to begin your editing  or recording new material   Quick edit is used while the camera recorder is in the record pause  stand by  mode  By  holding down the  F FWD    REW   or  PLAY  button you can visually search or play  your tape  Releasing the buttons   F FWD    REW   OR  PLAY   immediately stops the  tape at that position      REW    Button     F FWD   Button   PLAY  Button          55    EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT    To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on  adjust the diopter control for  optimum focus adjustment     Diopter Control       56    TITLE RECORDING    You can easily create and record personalized titles on your videos with the  camera recorder s built in ti
8.  character appears     Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camera Recorder  1  Slide the power switch to  VIDEO    2  Locate the position on the tape that you wish to record the title   3  Slide the power switch to  CAMERA    4  Press  TITLE  button to display the title graphics   5  Press  PAGE  button until the title you wish to record appears in the viewfinder   6  Press the start stop button to start the title recording   7  Press  TITLE  button to remove the title graphics from the viewfinder   The camera recorder will now record as normal        Recording Titles on Another VCR while playing a Tape Back with the  Camera Recorder   1  Connect the camera recorder and VCR   See page 40    2  Select the title you wish to record from page 1 or page 2  The last title selected will  appear first  Press  TITLE  button to turn title off   3  Set the VCR in the recording mode and camera recorder in the playback mode   4  Press  TITLE  button when you see the scene where you want to record the title   5  Press  TITLE  button to erase the display from the viewfinder     Chart of Characters available in the titler     ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOR  STUVIWXEXYZUT23455 8HH89        ig    gt       WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER    You can operate the camera recorder with the wireless remote controller  provided   from a distance    The buttons on the remote controller except for  AV DUB  button have the same  functions as the buttons with the same identifications on the camera recorder    Aim the remote
9.  controller at the receiver of the camera recorder        Remote controllable range    pu                   60    AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING    Audio video dubbing lets you record new audio and video from another VCR on a  previously recorded tape in the camera recorder     Audio video dubbing hookup Illustration       1  Insert a recorded tape    Be sure that the red record protect tab is not closed    2  Slide the power switch to  VIDEO     3  Aim the remote controller at the receiver of the camera recorder    4  Press  PLAY  button and then  REW  or  F FWD  button to search to the  approximate area on the tape where you want to begin your dub    5  Press  PLAY  button again to search for the exact position that you want to stop  dubbing  then press  PAUSE  button    6  Press  DISPLAY  button so that the linear time counter with memory appears and  then press  COUNTER RESET  button to set the counter reading to  0 00 00M     7  Press  REW  button to rewind the tape to the approximate position that you want to  start dubbing    8  Press  PLAY  button  and when the exact position that you start to dub is reached   press  PAUSE  button    9  Press and hold the  A V DUB  button  and then press the  PLAY  button   A V  DUB PAUSE  appears in the viewfinder  and at the same time the picture to be dubbed  appears    10  Press  PAUSE  button again    A V dubbing will start and will stop when the counter reads  0 00 00M      AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING                Power Switch     PLAY    Button
10.  controls that are covered by the operating instructions  Improper  adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work  by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation    e  If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged    f  When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance   this indicates a  need for service    19 Replacement Parts    When replacement parts are required  have the service  technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as  the original parts  Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can  prevent fire  electric shock or other hazards    20 Safety Check    Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product  ask  the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to  determine that the video product is in safe operating condition     13    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER CHARGER    1  Save these instructions    This page contains important safety and operating  instructions for AC Adapter Charger Model VM AC 824A    2  Before using AC Adapter Charger  read all instructions and cautionary markings on   1  AC Adapter Charger   2  battery and  3  product using battery    3  Also read all instructions on pages 4 and 5        5  Do not expose charger to rain or snow    6  Use of an attachment nor recommended or sold by the battery charger manufac
11.  corrects slight shaking of the image in the following record modes   e Recording by zooming up to a distant subject   e Recording by approaching a small subject    e Recording while walking around   e Recording in a vehicle or recording a subject behind the window of a vehicle       1  Press the  EIS  button to engage the electronic image stabilizer and to display the  EIS indicator   2       Press the button again to switch off this function    2  Press the start stop button to start recording      EIS corrects slight shaking of the image when        is displayed         EIS  Button               MACRO    It permits you to shoot objects as close as 3 8 inch from the lens tip   Press and hold  W  side of power zoom switch  An object is auto focused     Power Zoom Switch         48    SECOND CLOCK SETTING    oince the camera recorder has a dual time feature  if you go abroad to a country with a  different time  you can record the local time superimposed on the scene being shot        DATE    Button             STOP    Button   REW   Button     F FWD   Button       1  Press the  DATE  button repeatedly to select the second clock graphics in the  viewfinder     T  2  Select the month  date year following the same steps as  DATE TIME SETTING  on           22       T    3  Select the correct hour and AM or PM  and then press  STOP  button     x       SECOND CLOCK SETTING    4  Press the  DATE  button to select the date time graphics you want to record               graphics chang
12.  playback mode or press  STOP  button to stop  tape movement  Also use  F FWD  button when setting the date time     24             Button   Press this button during stop or fast forward mode  and fast rewinding starts  Press the  button during playback of tape  and the tape is played back in the rewind direction  approximately 7 times faster than the normal speed to confirm the recorded contents   Press  PLAY  button to return to normal playback mode or press  STOP  button to stop  tape movement  Also use  REW  button when setting the date time     25   STOP  Button   The  STOP  button is used to stop playback  rewind  and fast forward operations  The   STOP  button has no effect during camera record operation  Also use  STOP  button  when setting the date time    26   PAUSE  Button   When this button is pressed in the playback mode  the tape stops and you can view a  still picture  When this button is pressed again  the tape runs to resume playback    27   TITLE  Button    IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION      CONTROLS  Press this button to create and record personalized titles on your videos with the  camera recorder s built in titler   See  TITLE RECORDING  on page 32      28   REVIEW  Button   Used to review the last few seconds of the recorded segment in the record pause mode   29   RESET  Button   When the linear time counter is displayed in the viewfinder  pressing this button resets  the counter to  0 00 00     30   DISPLAY  Button   When this button is pressed  the disp
13.  user that important literature concerning the operation and  maintenance of this unit has been included  Therefore  it should be read carefully to avoid  any problems     CAUTION  TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK  MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE  SLOT  FULLY INSERT       This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from  digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian  Department of Communications        MOISTURE   Moisture may occur if the video camera recorder is moved from a cold area to a warm  humid area  A flashing  DEW  indication in the viewfinder indicates that moisture is on  the recorder mechanism  which could result in tape damage  When the  DEW   indication in the viewfinder is flashing the unit will not operate  When this happens  slide  the  EJECT  switch  remove the tape  and wait for the moisture to dry    the  DEW   indication in the viewfinder will stop flashing     IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS       PRECAUTIONS       IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS    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 camera recorder    When you are not using the camera recorder  switch off the power and attach the lens            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 camera recorder  is functioning p
14. M MOD    E  button to select  ZM 1  or  ZM 2   The display in the viewfinder  will change as follows each time the button is pressed     Power Zoom Switch               ZOOM MODE    Button    2  Press and hold  T  side of the power zoom switch  The digital zoom functions from  the extremely telephoto position of X8     e  2   1  enlarges the image from X8 to X16    e  ZM 2  enlarges the image from X8 to X64 and adds mosaic special effect    e  ZM 2 with 16X9  enlarges the image from X8 to X64 and adds mosaic special effect   It also reduces the image width so the playback picture will just fit into a 16X9 TV  Screen        You can control the digital enlargement ratio by pressing the  T  or  W  side of the  power zoom switch  When the zoom ratio falls below X8  the normal zooming function is  restored     3  After using the digital zoom feature  press the  ZOOM MODE  button to select either    42    DIGITAL ZOOM  display or  above lf display 15 selected  the picture image in the viewfinder is  different from the subject being shot     43    FADE IN FADE OUT    This feature lest you add a professional touch to your home recordings  When you fade  into a scene  the recording will start with a blank scene and the picture will gradually  appear  The picture gradually disappears when fading out  There are three fade modes         FADE  Button    To select the fade mode  Each time the button is pressed  the FADE mode is switched and displayed in the  viewfinder  The last mode selec
15. M mie         wey      2  Remove both caps of the tele or wide converter   3  Screw the lens into the threads on the front of video camera recorder lens assembly        69    CAMERA RECORDER      VCR DUBBING    If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend s favorite home recordings  the  following instructions can be used to connect camera recorder to VCR for this purpose     Camera to VCR dubbing hookup Illustration    1  Connect the AV stereo output cord to  AV IN OUT  of your camera recorder   2  Connect the other ends to  AUDIO IN    VIDEO IN  of your VCR as shown in diagram  above        3  Play the tape on the camera recorder and record it on the VCR        FLYING ERASE HEAD    A rotating erase head which elminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the  joints between recorded segments     71    PROGRAMME AE  Auto Exposure     Programme AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1 60  1 100  1 120 or 1 250  second that is optimum for the brightness of the subject  The iris is also adjusted  automatically in response to the shutter speed     72    SYNCHRO EDIT    oynchro edit allows your camera recorder to control a compatible VCR  one that has a  camera pause jack  while tapes are being copied from the camera recorder to the VCR   This is convenient when you want to record only selected segments from a previously  recorded tape     synchro edit hookup Illustration    1  Connect your camera recorder to a compatible VCR as shown above  An optional  synchro 
16. OCUS M   in the viewfinder     Power Zoom Switch       Focus Contral     FOCUS  Select Button    e When  FOCUS M   is displayed in the viewfinder  you can adjust the focus manually   e When  FOCUS  select button is pressed again   FOCUS      disappears and camera  returns to the auto focus mode    2  Zoom in on the object by pressing the power zoom switch on the  T  side    3  Turn the focus control to focus on the object        4  Then  zoom back the object as desired    39    EXPOSURE CORRECTION    This camera recorder is provided with an auto iris mechanism which automatically  adjusts the lens aperature in accordance with the available light  When the object is  dark  the iris opens automatically  and it closes when the object is bright  When the  power is switched off  the iris is automatically set to the fully closed position    When the background is brightly lit and the subject appears too dark  press and hold  down  B  LIGHT  button during recording  While  B  LIGHT  button is depressed  you  can correct the back light         EH  LIGHT  Button    40    POWER ZOOM    Power Zoom Switch            Press power zoom switch on the  W  side  and the picture gradually widens             Press power zoom switch on the  T  side  and the picture gradually becomes  telescopic     4     DIGITAL ZOOM    This feature allows you to increase the magnification of the image at the center of the  screen up to 2 or 8 times greater than the extreme telephoto position        1  Press  ZOO
17. al device which will require  periodic maintenance after a period of normal use  We expect that no other  maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the period by most users   unless the video camera recorder is heavily or seldom used  Normal maintenance is the  responsibility of the user  although defective parts are covered during the warranty  period  Consult your VCR service center to determine recommendations for normal  maintenance based on your location  use patterns and machine age     80    SPECIFICATIONS    General  Power requirements ev DC  Power consumption   5W  When  FOCUS     is displayed in the viewfinder    Dimensions 3 1 8   W  x 3 15 16   H  x 9 3 16   D   80 5  W  x 99 5  H  x 233  D  mm  Weight 1 3 lbs  580 g   without battery pack  lens hood  lens    cap hand strap s   pad  lithium battery and cassette   Operating temperature 32  F   104  F  Storage temperature  4  F   140  F    Video Recorder Section    Format 8mm   Record playback system Four video record playback heads  Video signal EIA standard NTSC color   Tape speed 14 3mm sec   Video input 1 0Vp p  75 ohm   Video output 1 0Vp p  75 ohm   Audio input    8dBs  816 m Vrms    Audio output    8dBs  316 m Vrms     Fast forward rewind time Less than 8 minutes with P6 120 cassette    Camera Section    Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames  Required minimum illumination 2 lux   Pickup device 1 3  C C D    Lens diameter 34mm   For U S A  only   HITACHI    Service Hotline   To locate an au
18. and  VIDEO IN  of your  VCR        2  Connect the other end to the AV stereo output cord to  AV IN OUT  of your  camera recorder    3  Select the  LINE  of your VCR    4  Slide  EJECT  switch on the camera recorder and then insert the cassette   5  Slide the power switch to  VIDEO     6  Press  PLAY  button    7  After playing press  STOP  button      STOP  Button   PLAY  Button       EJECT Switch             E   uim    ye   gt        Power Switch                  _  NE    Example 2  If your TV has  VIDEO IN  and  AUDIO IN  jacks     64    VIEWING        PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV       aimi            To  AUDIO IN  LI                        White    Red       LJ To  VIDEO IN   Yellow       S VIDEO     Black     di To  AV IN OUT            AV Stereo Output Cord  Ipravidad   1  Connect the AV stereo output cord  provided  to  AUDIO IN  and  VIDEO IN  of your    TV        2  Connect the other end of the AV stereo output cord to       IN OUT  of your  camera recorder        Turn on         4  Perform same procedures in steps 4 through 7 of  Example 1  above     Example 3  If your TV is a regular TV     Camera hookup to regular TV Illustration    1  Disconnect the VHF antenna leads from the rear of the TV receiver        2  Connect the VHF antenna lead to  IN FROM ANT  on the RF output adapter  If the  cable is round  75 ohm   it will connect direcly to the  IN FROM          If it is the flat type   300          connect it to the antenna adapter  300 ohm to 75 ohm  and slip t
19. ay a still picture during  playback mode    40   AV DUB  Button   This button is used to record new audio and video in place of existing audio and video     35    DATE TIME SETTING     The date and time can be recorded on your tapes to act as a handy reference when viewing  them at a later time  Use the following procedure to set up this display for the current date and  time      DATE  Button        STOP  Button           Button   F FWD   Button    1  Load the camera recorder s date time battery as described on page 10   2  Press and hold small red button in the power switch  and then slide it to  CAMERA  position   3  Press  DATE  button  Date and time appear in the viewfinder and  1  flashes          4  Press  F FWD  button to select correct month  Hold button down to advance rapidly  If you  go past the month you want to set  press  REW  button  When the correct month appears   press  STOP  button     5  Press  F FWD  button to select correct date  Hold button down to advance rapidly  If you go  past the date you want to set  press  REW  button  When the correct date appears  press   STOP  button        M   t     6  Press  F FWD  or  REW  button to select year  and then press  STOP  button     7  Press  F FWD  or  REW  button as many times as may be required to select correct hour     36    DATE TIME SETTING  and then press  STOP  button   8  Repeat step 7 to select minute and AM PM     ALIE Fe    9  After setting AM or PM  press  STOP  button again to erase the flashing 
20. cursor and start the  internal clock     To record date time graphics  Press the  DATE  button repeatedly to select the required date time graphics in the    viewfinder  then strat recording             display changes in the following order each time the  DATE  button is pressed          First chock First clack    to 4    No display Second chock    To correct date time after starting the date time  1  Press and hold  DATE  button  and then press  STOP  button  The month starts    flashing   2  Correct the incorrect digit by using  F FWD    REW  and  STOP  buttons     To correct date time during programming  1  Press  STOP  button repeatedly until the flashing cursor will be removed from the    viewfinder   2  Follow steps 1 and 2 of  To correct date time after starting the date time  above     37    AUTO FOCUS      You can always focus the subject automatically if  FOCUS M   is not displayed in the  viewfinder        h   subject at the center of the viewdinder is in focus        Good No good    The range of subject with which auto focus can be used  e On  T  side  about 3 6 feet from the lens surface to infinity   e       W  side  about 3 8 inches from the lens surface to infinity   You cannot focus automatically with the following objects  Focus manually          L  A  I                1               EN        1  Objects not in the center of the viewfinder       gr       38    AUTO FOCUS       7  Dark objects    MANUAL FOCUSING  1  Press  FOCUS  select button to display  F
21. e cassette case     28    MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING    1  Connect the POWER SOURCE   See pages 11 and 12    2  Slide  EJECT  switch and insert tha cassette so the transparent window is toward    you and the arrow toward the cassette holder  Slide the cassette into cassette holder as  far as it will go        3  Press the cassette holder  The holder will latch in the operating position                    Switch       Cassette Holder    4  Set the            switch to  AUTO      5  Slide the power switch to  CAMERA   The camera recorder will enter record pause  mode automatically        Power Switch       Ld i  1         12     ai      l   Li         LH    a a                                             Hil    Switch    6  Now  press the Start Stop button to start shooting the picture   REC  indication  appears in the viewfinder  You are now recording the picture you see through the  viewfinder    7  Press the Start Stop button to stop recording  Press the button again to resume  recording  The  PAUSE  indication appears in the viewfinder instead of  REC  in the  record pause  stand by  mode     29    MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING       Starts Stop Hutton    8  After recording  slide the power switch to  VIDEO   and the camera recorder will now    be in the stop mode    9  Press  REW  button  The tape will be rewound to the beginning    10  Press  PLAY  button  The picture you just recorded will be seen through the  viewfinder        11  After playing  press  STOP  bu
22. e in the following order each time the button is pressed           0        do       cu me           Second clock       First chock                  y                O     m                       30 ahi                m                        Choe       50    DISPLAY BUTTON    Pressing the  DISPLAY  button lets you check several special display in the viewfinder                       Jrd press    E               Linea  me counter        Dime chimar with Removes display  Tee mary    91    LINEAR TIME COUNTER    Shows length of tape run in hours  minutes and seconds  Press  DISPLAY  button to  select the linear time counter display    Load a cassette into the camera recorder and perform recording or playback  the  counter indicates the elapsed time             Rs     DISPLAY  Button   Second       Minute     Hour          52                    When the linear time counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder  a tape  that is being rewound automatically stops when the counter reads approximately   0 00 00      This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to review immediately  after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times in a row      HEW  Button   DISPLAY  Button     RESET  Button     STOP  Button         1  Press  DISPLAY  button until the linear time counter with memory is displayed    2  Start playing or recording a tape    3  At the point you want playback to start  press  RESET  button to reset the counter to   0 00 00 M    
23. e the camera light in the vicinity of explosive or highly inflammable materials   e When storing the camera light in the camera case following use  be sure to allow it  sufficient time to fully cool down before placing it in the case       Replace only with VM CP4L lamp  optional accessory   to reduce the risk of fire        To replace the lamp of the camera light  Turn the front case in the direction of the arrow to remove it        Hemove the lamp in the direction of the arrow  Install a new lamp into the camera  light securely by aligning the recess of the lamp and the      mark of the light       Recess       Press the lamp through the hole of the reflective place and re attach the front case to  the camera light by aligning the     marks of the front case and camera light  then turn  the case in the direction of the arrow       Do not touch the lamp directly with your fingers  It may shorten its service life       When the lamp is replaced  or when the front case of the camera light is removed  make  sure the front case is attached to the camera light properly        TROUBLESHOOTING    Your camera recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument  It has been carefully  checked and adjusted at the factory under the mose rigid quality control and inspection  systems  However  should problems develop  check the following points and take  necessary corrective measures     INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE    Symptom Check Point  amp  Correction    Cassette holder cannot be ope
24. eaches   0 00 00M  on the tape  it will automatically stop the VCR from recording  and put the  VCR in the record pause mode     74    ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT  VM CP4     Use the DC camera light if you wish to shoot objects in dark places        1  Make sure that a fully charged battery pack or AC adapter charger is attached   2  Check that the camera recorder is turned off   3  Attach the DC camera light to the camera light shoe     Operate Button       E         ETT FA P  l   kx      i  m  TA    Labb _       m        A    m  a       4  Turn on power of the camera recorder and then press operate button of the DC  camera light when required        5  To remove the camera light  depress the light to release the tab from the hook and  then move the light in the direction of the arrow   Operate Sutton p au    em                      j        P        wet   if  1     i   i a                      5                               75    ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT  VM CP4     NOTES      Never touch the terminal of the DC camera light with your hand or short it using metal       When the camera light is on  do not allow water to drop on the light    e When the camera light is on  avoid subjecting the camera light to impacts or sharp  vibrations      Do not allow the cooling vents to become blocked  Also  do not cover the camera light    with paper or other objects  since the air flow will be interrupted  resulting in possible  overheating hazard      Never us
25. edit cord is required    2  Insert the recorded tape into the camera recorder    3  Insert the blank tape into the recording VCR    4  Press  PLAY  button on the camera recorder and the press  PAUSE  button where  you want to copy    5  Press  RECORD  button on the VCR  The VCR automatically enters record pause  mode        6  Pressing  REVIEW  button on the camera recorder puts the camera recorder in the  preview mode for several seconds and then into the playback mode  The recording  VCR starts recording automatically    7  Pressing  REW    F FWD    STOP  or  PAUSE  on the camera recorder  automatically put the VCR into the record pause mode  This allows you to search   forward or backward   fast forward or rewind the tape in the camera recorder without  disturbing the tape in the VCR      To search forward  or backward   press  F FWD  or  REW  button  When you press   PLAY  button  the camera recorder will resume normal playback  To begin copying  again  press  PAUSE  button and then the  REVIEW  button    e To fast forward  or rewind  the tape  press  STOP  then  F FWD   or  REW    To begin  copying again  press  STOP   then  PLAY   then  PAUSE  to pause the  camera recorder  and  REVIEW  to begin copying     SYNCHRO EDIT  8  If you want to stop copying the tape at a certain point  turn on the camera recorder s  memory stop feature  and set the camera recorder s time counter to  0 00 00M  at the  point on the tape where you want to stop copying  When the camera recorder r
26. he adapter  on to the  IN FROM ANT  terminal    3  Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to  OUT TO TV  on the RF output adapter    4  Connect the other end of the VHF antenna terminal on the TV  as illustrated    5  Connect the connector cable from RF output adapter to  AV IN OUT  jack on the  camera recorder    6  Turn on the TV and set to channel 3 unless channel 3 is one of the TV stations in  your area  If channel 3 is used in your area  set your TV to channel 4    7  Set the RF channel select switch on the RF output adapter to          or  CH4  to  match the channel selector on your TV    8  Perform same procedures in steps 4 through 7 of  Example 1      VIEWING        PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV       66    STILL    When  PAUSE  button is pressed during playback  a still picture can be seen  To start  again press  PAUSE  button and playback will be resumed         PAUSE  Button       67    FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH    When you press  F FWD  or  REW  button during playback  the tape will be played  back at a speed about 9 times  forward search  or 7 times  reverse search  faster than  the normal playback speed  and you can easily locate a certain spot on the tape  Press     PLAY  button to return to normal playback mode or press  STOP  button to stop tape  movement                        Button       F FWD   Button       68    ATTACHING        TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER    1  To remove the lens hood  turn it counterclockwise     FEMA     rr    X f ad                1 if A   
27. lay in the viewfinder will change in sequence    31   DATE  Button   Press this button to display the date and time in the viewfinder  Whenever the date and  time appear in the viewfinder  they will be recorded on the tape    32   EJECT  Button   Operates with the power on or off  if a power source is connected to the  camera recorder     33           Switch  Use to select        or normal Bl for recording  This switch has no effect during  playback  Normally  set it to  AUTO            appears in the viewfinder when the    camera recorder is recording or playing in        mode    34  Grip Cover   Open this cover when attaching the battery or external power adapter    35   MIC  Switch   This switch is used to reduce noise that occurs due to wind  Place the switch in the   NORM  position for normal use    36  Tripod Mount Screw   Use this screw to mount the camera recorder on a tripod  generally available     37             Battery  EJECT  Lever   Move this lever to open the grip cover when attaching the battery or external power  adapter to the camera recorder or detaching it    38  Camera Recorder Control Buttons   These shaded buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the  camera recorder    39   PAUSE  START STOP   Button   When this button is pressed during recording  the tape stops and the camera recorder  enters the record pause  stand by  mode  When this button is pressed again  the tape  runs to resume recording  This button may also be used to displ
28. le Corporation of Hawaii  3219 Koapaka St  Honolulu  HI 96819  Tel 808 836 3621    92    HOW TO ORDER    U S A  only    In Canada   Please use Canadian order form in French version of this manual   Page  49     BY PHONE  To place an order by phone  have your VISA  MASTERCARD  or AMERICAN  EXPRESS card ready and call Hitachi s toll free number anytime  24 Hrs day  7 days a  week    1 800 HITACHI    BY MAIL  To place your order by mail  detach and mail the completed order form with credit card  information  money order  or check in U S  currency  payable to HITACHI HOME  ELECTRONICS  AMERICA  INC   to the following address    HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS  AMERICA  INC    PARTS DIVISION   401 WEST ARTESIA BLVD    COMPTON  CA 90220    83    
29. ned when  you slide  EJECT  button   Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette Load cassette 1n direction indicated by  compartment  arrow on cassette     Cassette window must be toward outside     CAMERA RECORDING    Symptom   Picture does not appear in the viewfinder   camera recorder    The camera recorder cannot go into the Check the record protect tab on the   recording mode  even when the start stop cassette    button is pressed   Make sure that the    FOCUS M    does not  appear in the viewfinder  If it is displayed   press    Focus    select button to erase it    Picture is out of focus  Auto Focus does not operate if a special  effects filter is attached     RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR   The camera recorder can not be set to   Check the record protect tab on the  the recording mode  even when the cassette    start sop button on the   camera recorder is pressed     Set the power switch to  CAMERA   position    Connect the camera recorder and TV   or VCR         77    TROUBLESHOOTING   PLAYBACK OF PRE RECORDED CASSETTE    PLAY  button cannot be engaged  Set the power switch to  VIDEO   position    No picture appears on television Set the television to the   screen when  PLAY  button is pressed    camera recorder channel  3 or 4   depending upon the selected channel  in the RF channel select switch of RF  output adapter   TV is connect to the  camera recorder by using RF output  adapter      Interference on playback picture When you see the playback picture on  yo
30. nna installer     USE    14 Cleaning    Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning  Do not  use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners  Use a damp cloth for cleaning    15 Object and Liquid Entry    Never push objects of any kind into this video product  through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that  could result in a fire or electric shock  Never spill liquid of any kind on the video  product        16 Lightning    For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm  or  when it its left unattended and unused for long periods of time  unplug it from the wall  outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system  This will prevent damage to the  video product due to lightning and power line surges     SERVICE    12    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS    17 Servicing    Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or  removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards  Refer all  servicing to qualified service personnel    18 Conditions Requiring Service    Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and  refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions    a  When the power supply cord or plug is damaged   b  If liquid has been spilled  or objects have fallen into the video product    c  If the video product has been exposed to rain or water    d  If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions   Adjust only those
31. omes telescopic gradually    16  Camera Light Shoe   Used to attach the camera light    17   AV IN OUT  Jack  Behind the door    Use the RF output adapter  provided  to connect this jack to a TV to view the pictures  played back by the camera recorder    Use the AV input cord  provided  to connect this jack to a TV or VCR to record pictures  from the VCR or TV    18  Hand Strap   Adjust to best fit your hand    19  Power Supply Attachment Section   Attach the battery  provided  or external power adapter  provided  here    20  Date Time Battery Compartment   Pull the battery holder and install the date time battery  provided      CAUTION   Do not hold the unit by the electronic viewimder    when carrying as this could causa    malfunction       33    IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION      CONTROLS  Bottom view Remote Control Illustration    21  Power Switch   This turns the camera recorder on and off and also switches between the camera and  VCR modes  Set the switch to  CAMERA  to turn the camera s power on and to   VIDEO  to turn the VCR s power    Press and hold the small red button in the switch to switch it    22   PLAY  Button   Used for playback of tapes        23   F FWD  Button   Press this button during stop or rewind mode  and fast forwarding starts    Press the button during playback of tape  and the tape is played back in the forward  direction approximately 9 times faster than the normal speed to confirm the recorded  content    Press  PLAY  button to return to normal
32. product  Any mounting  of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions  and should use a mounting  accessory recommended by the manufacturer    11A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care  Quick stops   excessive force  and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to  overturn        12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding    If an outside antenna or cable system is connected  to the video product  be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide  some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges  Section 810 of the  National Electrical Code  ANSI NFPA No  70  provides information with respect to  proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure  grounding of the lead in wire to  an antenna discharge unit  size of grounding conductors  location of antenna discharge  unit  connection to grounding electrodes  and requirements for the grounding electrode   See example below     1    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING    13 Power Lines    An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of  overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits  or where it can fall into  such power lines or circuits  When installing an outside antenna system  extreme care  should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as  contact with them might be fatal  Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and  should be left to a professional ante
33. re quality when compared to the    standard B format   Compatibilty with conventional video camera recorder                           Recording      5  Q2        video cassette   X Recorded          cassettes              format    p                  rab           Format  ac      video cassette  8 form                                                         format        HIE video cassettes are recorded in the        format when the        switch of this  camera recorder is set to  AUTO   and recorded in the    format when it is set to  OFF         Bl video cassettes are recorded in the    format regardless of the position of the         switch        E35mgq  rter                        During playback  the recording format is discriminated automatically and video  cassettes are played back correctly regardless of the position of the      switch   e Video cassettes recorded in the        format cannot be played back by an    VCR     16    ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER          POSITION ADJUSTMENT    e Adjust the electronic viewfinder to a position where you can see through it easily        HOW      ATTACH        SHOULDER STRAP    Attach the shoulder strap  provided   as illustrated                 A      Shoulder Strap              ee       Y           jm               M x   EL  I         9                   Teal If      i  mae        ae ve         wy                16    LOADING BATTERIES FOR DATE TIME AND REMOTE CONTROL    You may want to install the date time and remote control ba
34. removing a cassette  be sure to connect the power source  When a  power source is connected  the cassette can be ejected and removed whether the  power is on or off    Insertion  1  Slide the  EJECT  switch   The cassette door will open     EJECT  Switch   B     m L   1 f   E                    i  L      n k   hor        EL     2  Insert a cassette so the transparent window is toward you and the arrow toward the  cassette holder  Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go     i pry iE    Ei  E   b ow  1    t         um                   a    3  Press the cassette holder    Push the section of the holder marked  PUSH  until a click is heard    The camera recorder will automatically close the top of the cassette compartment  Do  not press the door down  or you may damage your camera recorder                           9 Ed DE  ec      i                     E c J            Mark  PUSH     Removal  Slide the  EJECT  switch and remove the cassette        8mm Video Cassette    An 8mm Video Cassette has a record protect tab on the side of the cassette that can be  slid to prevent accidental erasure of recorded material     27    INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETES    Power Zoom                         To prevent accidental erasure  slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow  until the red tab is completely visible             record on the cassette again  slide the record protect tab in the direction of the  arrow  The red tab will disappear behingd th
35. roperly  but the solid state pickup device  C C D   usually causes this as  an inherent characteristic  Try to avoid shooting an excessively bright object directly    Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120 F  or the pickup  device may be damaged  Dangerous includes        Inside    car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine     Near heating appliances    Do not leave the viewfinder lens facing sunlight for a prolonged period  or the   phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube may be damaged     Thank you for buying the Hill Video camera recorder  For maximun pleasure and convenience please read  these simple instructions before operating your camera recorder        FEATURES           Hig     Electronic Image Stabilizer  EIS    Color Electronic Viewfinder  EVF      Digital Filter e Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens with macro  feature     Digital Zoom up to X16 e Flying Erase Head   e Solid state camera pickup    Time and date   e Program AE  Auto Exposure      Titler   e Fade in Fade out   Wireless Remote Control    ACCESSORIES    Check that you have the following components and accessories  besides the  camera recorder unit itself  before disposing of the packing material   1  AV Stereo Output Cord with S plug   2  Battery Pack     AC Adapter Charger     Remote Control     Shoulder Strap     External Power Adapter     Batteries for Date Time and Remote Control     RF Output Adapter      5 ohm Coaxial Cable                                 1
36. s button to switch between automatic and manual focusing  If this buttons is  pressed and  FOCUS      appears in the viewfinder  the camera recorder enters the  manual focus mode  When  FOCUS      is not displayed  focusing is automatic    9   D FILTER  Digital Filter  Button   Press for a special effect recording by changing the tone  If you press this button to    display              the viewfinder and start recording  for example  the picture will be  recorded in sepia    10  Stereo Microphone   Sensitive to source coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed    11  Infrared Ray Receiver   Receives infrared rays from the remote control  provided     12  Record Indicator   This indicator lights up to indicate that the camera recorder is recording     32    IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION      CONTROLS  Right side Rear Illustration    13  Diopter Control   To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on  turn this control ring for your  optimum focus adjustment    14  Start Stop Button   This button is used to control the camera recorder  When the power switch is set to   CAMERA  position  pressing this button starts the tape to begin recording   REC   appears in the viewfinder    When this button is pressed again   PAUSE  appears instead of  REC  and the tape  stops and the camera recorder enters the record pause  stand by  mode    15  Power Zoom Switch   This switch performs zooming electronically     W   Picture becomes wider gradually     T   Picture bec
37. ted will appear first        White Fade   B8 3l Zoom Fara              Ft       FADE                      White Fade  fading in out  from to a white picture                       Hua        Ua         ee eee    Wipe Fade  fading in out  from to a black picture     Fade in        Fade Qut    Zoom Fade  fading in out while zooming     44    FADE IN FADE OUT            Fade ri       FADE IN  1  Press the  FADE  button before recording to select the fade mode   2  Press the start stop button to start recording     The picture fades in automatically and recording starts     FADE OUT  1  While the camera recorder is recording  press the  FADE  button to select the fade  mode   2  Press the start stop button to stop recording       The picture fades out automatically and recording stops     45    DIGITAL FILTER    This function changes the picture that is being recorded to monochrome  sepia and  sunset for special effect recording    Press the  D  FILTER  button to select the required recording mode and then start  recording    e Each time the  D  FILTER  button is pressed  the recording mode is switched  The last  mode selected will appear first  Three special effect recording modes are available         D FILTER  Button    Bw 1           gt   Normal picture Recording in black Recording in          like Recording with red  ancd vhite an otd photograph arnphesized  15    nacorcding a sunset             meon effectively         46    ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER  EIS     This function
38. thorized  HITACHI service facility   in the continental U S A    DIAL TOLL FREE   7 days a week  24 hours a day  800 HITACHI   1 800 448 2244    81    SPECIFICATIONS    Hitachi Home Electronics  America   Inc     Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your  unit  However  should you require service  a network of Hitachi Authorized Service  Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico  Each facility will provide  you with convenient and expedient assistance  Our service  Hotline  operator will direct  you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you  Just present proof of  purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service  will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your  warranty card or operating guide     Should you have any questions regarding in warranty service  operation or technical  assistance  please contact     Eastern Region Southern Region Western Region Midwestern Region  1290 Wall Street West 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 401 West Artesia Blvd 1400  Morse Ave     Lyndhurst  NJ 07071 Norcross  GA 30093 Compton  CA 90220 Elk  Grove Village  IL 60007   201 935 8980 404 279 5600 310 537 8383 708   593 1550   ME  NH  VT  MA  RI  TX  OK  AR  LA  TN  AK  WA  OR  CA  ID  ND   SD  NE  KS  MN  IA  MO    CT  NY  NJ  PA  MD  MS  AL  FL  GA  NC  NV  MT  UT  AZ  WY  WI  IL   KY  IN  MI  OH   WV  VA  DE  DC SC  PR CO  NM    Hitachi Sa
39. tler  The titler will store 2 different title pages in memory     Once a title is stored  it can be displayed and recorded at anytime  Each title page can  contain two lines of 16 characters each     The titler contains 47 different characters for creating titles         TITLE  Button    G                                Button  f     w p         and     Buttons           ES       57    TITLE RECORDING    Creating a Title  1  Attach a power source to the camera recorder        2  Press  TITLE  button  The flashing cursor will appear in the viewfinder     3  Press  SHIFT  button repeatedly to move the flashing cursor to the place you want to  begin your title    4  Select the first character for your title by pressing the     or     button repeatedly until  the desired character appears                                 221   5  After you have selected the first character  press  SHIFT  button to move the flashing  cursor to the place you want the next character     x             6  Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed the title           7  After completeing your title  press  PAGE  button and create the title on another title  page   8  After creating the title  press  TITLE  button to remove the title graphics from the  viewfinder  Now title graphics is stored in memory    58    TITLE RECORDING  Correcting Errors During Title Storage  1  Press  SHIFT  button repeatedly until the character to be corrected will flash   2  Press either     or     button until the correct
40. tteries  provided   immediately to prevent misplacing them    For date time  1  Pull the battery holder     CE    iem        P               jp IV        d      Battery Holder    2  Insert the date time battery with the     terminal facing up        uw   TH  Wl EN           For remote control  1  Pull the battery holder from the remote control  provided    2  Place the battery as illustrated  and then attach the holder to the remote control             JU        m 4    E r  Er            L               LOADING BATTERIES FOR DATE TIME AND              CONTROL       20    POWER SOURCES    WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY  provided     1  Push the  BATT EJECT  lever in the direction of the arrow and hold it  then open the    grip cover      BATT EJECT    Lever                                 i    Grip Cover    2  To attach the battery  align the      mark on the battery with that of the  camera recorder    3  Hold the battery flush against the camera recorder and slide it in the direction of the  arrow     Mark   E    4 1       H  1                       de                                                   4  Close the grip cover   To remove the battery  1  Push and hold  BATT EJECT  lever  then open the grip cover     POWER SOURCES   BATT EJECT    Lever  wee ae    N k    Gia F           Grip Cover    2  Slide the battery downward and off     WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER CHARGER  provided              1      p LE IL     Hi     AT MEER  M                        X         Ti Het lil
41. tton     Power Switch     Tg                  i F                   pue   12    STOP  Button        HEW  Button  PLAY    Button    12  Slide the power switch to  OFF  and then slide  EJECT  switch to remove cassette     30    MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING     EJECT  Switch    Power Switch       13  Always remove the power source from the camera recorder after use  See  POWER  SOURCES  on page 11        3l    IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS    Left side Illustration    1  Lens   F1 4  6 48mm  8 1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions   2   ZOOM MODE  Button   Use this button to switch the digital zoom feature  Usually press this button so that   ZM 1  appears in the viewfinder   See  DIGITAL ZOOM  on page 25     3   EIS   Electronic Image Stabilizer  Button    Press to display   9  in the viewfinder  EIS corrects slight shaking of the image to be  recorded    4  B   Back  LIGHT  Button   When the subject is lit from behind  press and hold this button to compensate for the   back lighting    5  Cassette Holder   Slide  EJECT  switch to open the cassette holder  Be aware of the cassette direction   when inserting     6   FADE  Button   During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and  out of scenes  You can select the three fade modes   the white fade  wipe fade and  zoom fade    7  Focus Control   For manual focusing  rotate this control to bring the subject into focus    8   FOCUS  Select Button   Press thi
42. turer  may result in a risk of fire  electric shock  or injury to persons    7  To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord  pull by plug rather than cord when  disconnecting charger    8  Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on  tripped over  or otherwise  subjected to damage or stress    9  Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug   replace them immediately    10  An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary    Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock  If  extension cord must be used  make sure    A  The pins on plug of extension cord are the same number  size  and shape as those  of plug on charger    B  That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition  and   C  That wire size should be met below     Minimum   AWG size Length of extension cord  feet   18 Equal to or less than 100   16 Equal to or less than 150    11  Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow  been dropped  or otherwise  damaged in any way  take it to a qualified serviceman    12  Do not disassemble charger  take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair  is required  Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire    13  To reduce risk of electric shock  unplug charger from outlet before attempting any  maintenance or cleaning     IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER CHARGER       15    Hi8    HiEl nas realized high resolution and high pictu
43. ug  a plug having one blade wider than the other   This plug will fit into the power  outlet only one way  This is a safety feature  If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  the outlet  try reversing the plug  If the plug should still fail to fit  contact your electrician  to replace your obsolete outlet       prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug  with an extension cord  receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted  without blade exposure  If you need an extension  use a polarized cord       p  5 Power Sources    This video product should be operated only from the type of power  source indicated on the marking label  If you are not sure of the type of power supply to  your home  consult your video dealer or local power company  For video products  intended to operate from battery power  or other sources  refer to the operating  instructions   6 Overloading    Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a  risk of fire or electric shock  Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous   and so are frayed power cords  damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs   They may result in a shock or fire hazard  Periodically examine the cord and have it  replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  insulation        7 Power Cord Protection    Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not  likely to be walked on or pinched b
44. urTV  adjust fine tuning knob on  television set to obtain best picture    Picture bends at the top of the TV TV receiver is older type  It needs to   screen  be modified to work properly with  camera recorder       1 Tape is damaged  try another cassette     Color of your TV screen is too bright  TV set has VIR circuit  Turn off during  too faint or change  playback     DEW    Symptom Check Point  amp  Correction       DEW    indication flashes in the Condensation on the camera recorder   viewfinder  mechanism     wait until the unit has  reached normal room temperature and  condensation has dried     DEW     indication will then stop flashing     BATTERY CONDITION  Symptom Check Point  amp  Correction    The  em  indication in the electronic Try another battery or charge the  viewfinder battery        78    HEAD CLEANING      Dirt can accumulate on the video heads after a period of time and may cause the  playback picture to become blurred or look like part of the video information is lost  This  does not mean that the recorded program has been erased but that head cleaning is  required  Use the Maxell 8M CLT or similar dry type head cleaning tape to clean the  video heads         f the picture does not clear up after using the head cleaning tape  professional  cleaning by a service technician may be necessary      Consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center for head cleaning        79    PERIODIC MAINTENANCE    The video camera recorder is a precision electromechanic
45. y items placed upon or against them  paying  particular attention to cords at plugs  convenience receptacles  and the point where they  exit from the appliance     10    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS    8 Ventilation    Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure  reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating  These  openings must not be blocked or covered  The openings should never be blocked by  placing the video product on a bed  sofa  rug or other similar surface  This video product  should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register  This video product  should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper  ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer s instructions have been  followed        nee E                      9 Attachments    Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product  manufacturer as they may cause hazards        10 Water and Moisture    Do not use this video product near water   for example  near  a bath tub  wash bowl  kitchen sink  or laundry tub  in a wet basement  or near a  swimming pool  and the like    11 Accessories    Do not place this video product on an unstable card  stand  tripod   bracket  or table  The video product may fall  causing serious injury to a child or adult   and serious damage to the appliance  Use only with a cart  stand  tripod  bracket  or  table recommended by the manufacturer  or sold with the video 
    
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