User manual HITACHI VM-H720A

[. . . ] For Your Safety -1- Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H620A / VM-H720A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. 770-279-5600 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 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. [. . . ] · Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cable to the yellow jack (VIDEO OUT) and the white plug to the white jack (AUDIO OUT). Clock Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the clock battery (provided). Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket Use this threaded socket to mount the camcorder to a tripod. · AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input. · VOLUME: Increase ( ) or decrease ( · CHANNEL: Top ( ) button switches to the next higher channel, bottom ( ) button switches Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 28 - to the next lower channel. ("Controlling your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control" P51). Recorder's Remote Control The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder. S. EDIT (Synchro Edit) Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to activate the synchro edit function for dubbing ("Using Synchro Edit", P46). COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to reset the linear time counter to 0:00:00. TITLE ON/OFF Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to create and record titles for your tapes ("Creating and Recording a Title, " p 43). DISPLAY Button Use this button to select the viewfinder and TV display ("Using the Display Button, " p41). This button can be used instead of the DATE/TITLE button on the camcorder in the VIDEO mode. A/V DUB Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to record new audio and video over existing audio and video. Basic Techniques Basic Techniques - 29 - The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the controls. Hooking up the camcorder to your TV is not complicated but give yourself plenty of time to ensure connections are correct. Practice the basic techniques of recording and playback on something unimportant such as traffic or a short tour of your backyard. Once familiar with how the machine works you can move to the more sophisticated features with less stress. Let's get started! Making a Basic Recording The Hitachi VM-H620A/H720A uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that automatically selects the optimum shutter speed (either 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000 of a second). Connect the camcorder to a power source ("Loading Batteries; Camcorder Batteries, " p 15, "Using Alternative Power Sources, " p. 17). 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. [. . . ] Noise appears in the picture during double speed playback, but this does not indicate a fault. . BATTERY CONDITION Symptom The ( ) indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is discharged. Check Point & Correction Try another battery or charge the battery. NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Symptom Power is turned on, but no button Check Point & Correction Remove the power source and the General Maintenance operations are accepted. - 59 date/title battery. And after about one minute, the display in the viewfinder will be reset. Insert six batteries. The camcorder does not operate when alkaline batteries are inserted. TAPE DISPLAY Symptom Tape appears in the viewfinder. Check Point & Correction Have you moved the camcorder or cassette from a cold place to a warm place so that its temperature changed abruptly? [. . . ]