User manual HITACHI VM-E635LA

[. . . ] HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VMVMVM-E535LA / VM-E635LA HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), Inc. 770-279-5600 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. 905-821-4545 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Slide the tab in the opposite direction, until the tab disappears, to record on the cassette again. 23 Getting Started LCD Monitor When using the LCD monitor during recording and playback, you can adjust the brightness of its screen and the angle of the monitor. Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Note: Even when the picture on the LCD monitor is adjusted, the recorded video will not change. Load the battery ("Loading Batteries: Camcorder Batteries", p16). Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM or VIDEO. 2. Use the BRIGHT control on the side of the LCD monitor to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved 24 Getting Started Cautions on LCD Monitor Screen · Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers as the screen could get dirty and the picture will not be seen clearly. If the LCD screen becomes dirty, use a soft cloth to wipe off the dirt. · If the camcorder is used in a cold place and becomes too cold, the LCD screen will be dim for a while after the power is turned on. When the temperature inside the camcorder rises, the brightness of the picture will become normal. · Do not hold by the LCD monitor as this could cause a malfunction. · Open the LCD monitor by 90° before changing its direction. If you were to attempt to invert its direction before opening it completely, it could cause a malfunction. · Close the LCD monitor after making sure it its parallel with the camcorder. If you were to close the monitor while it faces the same direction as the lens or it is diagonal, it could damage the LCD monitor. · Do not disassemble the LCD monitor as this might cause a malfunction. · When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that no water droplets adhere the monitor screen and that no water or dust enters the camcorder through the gap as it could cause a malfunction. Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder The electronic viewfinder adjusts simply by pivoting it to a position where it is comfortable and easy to see through. Place the viewfinder back in its original position before storing the camcorder in its case or carrying the camera recorder around to avoid damaging the viewfinder or camcorder. 25 Getting Started CAUTION: Do not hold the unit by the electronic viewfinder when carrying as this could cause a malfunction. Eyepiece Adjustment To use the electronic viewfinder, pull out the eye cup all the way and turn the diopter control for your optimum focus adjustment. Note: Be sure to pull out the eye cup all the way so that you can see the subject in the viewfinder clearly. Note: Hold the knobs on both sides of the eye cup stem to pull out the eye cup. Note: The eye cup stem can be retracted when the camcorder is being carried. Adjustment the Hand Strap Adjust the hand strap to best fit your hand. 26 Getting Started Note: After adjustment, close the hand strap's pad securely. Lens Door Opener Slide the opener to open and close the lens door. Align the " " mark with OPEN to open the lens door for recording. However, you need not hold it down to slide the opener to OPEN. Attaching the Shoulder Strap Thread the ends of the provided shoulder strap through the slots at the back of the camcorder and thread through the shoulder straps' buckles. Note: Make sure that the straps are securely fastened before using the shoulder strap to carry the camcorder. Using the Linear Time Counter The linear time counter displays the tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds, helping you to keep track of how long you've been filming or time you have left to film before running out of tape. The linear time counter keeps track from when you load a cassette into the camcorder and clears to 0:00:00 when the cassette is ejected. [. . . ] Check Point & Correction Remove the power source and the date/title battery. After about one minute, the display in the viewfinder or LCD moniter will be reset. Then set the information again. Check Point & Correction Try another battery or charge the battery. This does not indicate a fault, it is because the power consumer by the LCD monitor and viewfinder is different. TAPE DISPLAY Symptom "TAPE" appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Check Point & Correction Have you moved the camcorder or cassette from a cold place to a warm place so that its temperature changed abruptly?If the temperature has changed, remove the cassette and set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF, then wait for about one hour Remove the cassette and then try to reinsert Remove it several times. [. . . ]