User manual HITACHI VM-H765LA

[. . . ] 4 For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Remove the cassette. Protecting Recorded Material Protect 8mm cassettes from accidental erasure by sliding the tab on the side of the cassette towards the opposite side until the tab is completely visible. Slide the tab in the opposite direction, until the tab disappears, to record on the cassette again. LCD Monitor 23 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. Opening the LCD Monitor 1. Note: Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture so that it appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. 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 Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder 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. The date and time should appear in the lower right with the "1" flashing. 12:00 AM 1/ 1/1997 3. Pressing the F. FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW/REVIEW button gives you lower numbers. Use the F. FWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP buttons to select the proper day, year, hour, minute, and AM or PM. 12:00 AM 11/ 5/1997 4. The display changes and the internal clock starts. 6:30 AM 11/ 5/1997 29 Basic Techniques Note: After the date and time are set, " AUTO" appears and the camcorder enters the automatic date recording mode. Move to where you need to make the correction with the STOP button and use the F. FWD and REW/REVIEW to correct. button to set the corrected date and time. Basic Techniques The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the controls its time to make a recording. 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-H765LA 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 16 ~ p17). [. . . ] 920g) without battery pack or 32°F ~ 104°F (0°C ~ 40°C) 67 Specifications Storage temperature -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C) Video Recorder Specifications Format Record/playback Video signal Tape speed Video input Video output Audio input Audio output Fast forward/rewind time 8mm Two video record/playback heads EIA standard NTSC color 14. 3mm/sec 1. 0 Vp-p, 75 ohm 1. 0 Vp-p, 75 ohm -7. 8 dBs (316mVrms) -7. 8 dBs (316mVrms) Less than 8 minutes with P6-120 cassette Camera Specifications Scanning 525 lines/60 fields/30 frames Required minimum illumination 1 lux (8 lux measured by EIA method) Pickup device 1/4" C. C. D. only HITACHI Service Hotline To locate an authorized 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 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. [. . . ]