User manual HITACHI VM-H38A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camera/Recorder VM-H38A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA Tel. 808-836-3621 E145554/E72118 Printed in Japan KF-TF(N) P4707229 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1992 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Camera Light Shoe Used to attach the camera light. 19 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 18. "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. Power Supply Attachment Section Attach the battery (provided) or external power adapter (provided) here. Date/Time Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the date/time battery (provided). Bottom view/Remote Control Illustration 22. 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. "PLAY" Button Used for playback of tapes. NOTE: When the camera/recorder is in record/pause (stand-by) mode, pressing and holding this button will play the tape at normal speed. 24. "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 playback mode or press "STOP" button to stop tape movement. Also use "F. FWD" button when setting the date/time. NOTE: You can also visually scan forward when the camera/recorder is in record/pause (stand-by) mode by pressing and holding this button. 25. "REW" 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. NOTE: You can also visually scan backward when the camera/recorder is in record/pause (standby) mode by pressing and holding this button. 26. "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. "PAUSE" Button When this button is pressed in the playback mode, the tape stops and you can view a still picture. "TITLE" Button Press this button to create and record personalized titles on your videos with the camera/recorder's built-in titler. "REVIEW" Button Used to review the last few seconds of the recorded segment in the record/pause mode. 20 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 30. "RESET" Button When the linear time counter is displayed in the viewfinder, pressing this button resets the counter to "0:00:00". [. . . ] Check Point & Correction Condensation on the camera/recorder 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 & Correction The " " indication in the electronic Try another battery or charge the viewfinder battery. 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. [. . . ]