User manual HITACHI VMH70E

[. . . ] EJECT Lever (p14) Sliding, and then holding, this switch, remove the battery from the camera/ recorder. DATE Button (p29) To set the date or display it. 2 IDENTIFYING CONTROLS ENGLISH 39 40 DISPLAY COUNTER TITLE ON/OFF START /STOP PAUSE T ZOOM RESET W REW PLAY F. FWD 41 A/V DUB STOP 35 36 37 38 REMOTE CONTROL 39. Recorder Remote Control Same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camera/recorder. COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control) (p48) To reset the time counter to 0:00:00. [. . . ] Tape Transport and Menu Setting Buttons (p20, 26) Tape Transport Buttons: PLAY: To play back tape. PROGRAM AE Button (p39) To change the exposure. 3 DATE/TIME SETTING The date and time can be recorded on your tapes to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a later time. Use the following procedure to set up this display for the current date and time. Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start recording. NOTE: Be sure to insert the clock battery before setting the date and time. Although the date and time can be set without the clock battery inserted, they will disappear when the battery providing power to the camera/recorder is removed. ENGLISH 1. "0:00 " and "1/1/2000 " appears on the monitor screen and "1 " flashes. 5. Use the PLAY, STOP and FF buttons to select the correct year, hour and minute. 3. Pressing the PLAY button gives you higher numbers while the STOP button gives you lower numbers. After setting to the correct minute, press the DATE button to change the display and start the internal clock. It is recommended that you press the DATE button to match the time signal. If the sub-power switch is set to LOCK, charging will take place even when the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM. · If the DC plug is disconnected when the battery is attached and the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM or VIDEO, the camera/recorder will turn off once, but then automatically turn on again. Note that the battery will discharge if the camera/recorder is left as it is. EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and hold it; then slide the battery to the upper side and remove. Operating time The camera/recorder operating time depends on how often you turn power on/ off and use start/stop and zoom. Continuous recording EVF: when using the viewfinder LCD: when using the LCD monitor Battery VM-H775LE EVF LCD VM-E575LE EVF LCD VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60 2h 40 min 5h 55 min 12h 2h 15 min 5h 10h 20 min 2h 50 min 6h 15 min 12h 40 min 2h 25 min 5h 30 min 11h 10 min Typical recording EVF: when using the viewfinder LCD: when using the LCD monitor Battery VM-H775LE EVF LCD VM-E575LE EVF LCD VM-BPL13 VM-BPL30 VM-BPL60 1h 35 min 3h 30 min 7h 10 min 1h 20 min 3h 6h 10 min 1h 45 min 3h 45 min 7h 35 min 1h 30 min 3h 15 min 6h 40 min BATT. EJECT Lever Reference of charged level You can know the approximate charge level of battery by observing how the BATT. CHARGE indicator of camera/ recorder flashes or lights: Charge level 0-50% charge 50-75% charge BATT. Steady light More than 75% charge Full charge Charging time Battery Charging VMBPL13 3h VMBPL30 VMBPL60 7h Full charge 75% charge 5h 30 min. 3h 40 min. Notes on the battery · It is recommended that the battery always be left in the discharged state when not in use, and charged before you use it. · Avoid storing a fully charged battery, and do not store it in a place where the temperature is high: this will damage the battery. · Do not operate the battery at temperature below ­10 C or above 45 C. [. . . ] At extremely low temperatures operation time decreases, while at high temperature the battery may be damaged. · There are no user-serviceable parts inside the battery or AC adaptor. · Throwing the battery into fire or exposing it to excessive heat (above 60¡C) may cause injury. · Shorting the battery's terminal increases risk of fire or electrical shock. [. . . ]