User manual HITACHI VM-E555LA

[. . . ] 1995 Printed in Japan KG-T? For Your Safety TABLE OF CONTENTS -2- For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Read This First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] During visual search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback speed. Furthermore, use this button to review the last few seconds of the tape you are recording. FOCUS Control Buttons Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. FADE Button The FADE button features three modes; white fade, wipe fade, and zoom fade ("Using Fade, " p. Diopter Control To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAM or VIDEO. You do not need to hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1. 5 times momentarily. Power Zoom Switch Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom, " p 34). Basic Techniques - 22 - 19. OPEN Lever Use this to open or close the cover of the power supply attachment holder ("Camcorder Batteries", p15). Power Supply Attachment Section (Behind the cover) Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", P. 15, 16). Insert an 8mm cassette ("Inserting and Removing Cassettes, " p. 18). Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM. Use the diopter control to match the viewfinder's focus with your eyesight. REC appears in the viewfinder and the camcorder records the picture you see in the viewfinder. Note: TAPE flashes in the viewfinder when the tab on the side of the cassette is completely visible. To stop recording press the Start/Stop button and REC disappears from the viewfinder replaced by places the camcorder in standby. This Note: TAPE END flashes in the viewfinder when about 3 minutes or less remain of the tape cassette. Note: If the camcorder is left in record/pause mode for more than 5 minutes, the camcorder turns off automatically. To restart it press the Start/Stop button and the camera returns to record/pause mode. Playing Back Your Recording Depending on the setup of your video equipment, you connect the camcorder in one of the 3 methods explained below. Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached Basic Techniques - 24 - 1. Connect the provided AV stereo output cable to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your VCR. Connect either the right or left audio plug into your VCR if it has only one AUDIO IN jack. Connect the black S-VIDEO plug to the VCR instead of the yellow VIDEO plug. [. . . ] (TV is § When you see the playback picture connected to the camcorder by using on your TV, RF adjust fine tuning output adapter. ) knob on television set to obtain best picture Picture bends at the top of the TV § TV receiver is of older type. § Color of your TV screen is too bright, too faint or change § TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback Date search function does not operate § Slide the CAM/OFF VIDEO switch to VIDEO. Insert the clock battery, set the date and time, and then start recording. [. . . ]