Table Of Contents - Hitachi VM-E535LA Instruction Manual

Hitachi 8mm camcorders instruction manual model vm-e535la/vm-e635la

Service manual (102 pages)

Service manual (149 pages)

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 5

For Your Safety..................................................................................................................................... 5

Important Safeguards .......................................................................................................................... 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER .............................. 10

Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................... 10

Read This First.................................................................................................................................... 11

Quick Index.......................................................................................................................................... 11

Features ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... 13

Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 13

Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 13

Identifying Controls............................................................................................................................. 14

Loading Clock and Remote Control Batteries................................................................................ 17

Clock Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Remote Control Batteries.................................................................................................................. 18

Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 19

Charging Time..................................................................................................................................... 19

Operating Time ................................................................................................................................... 19

Camcorder Batteries .......................................................................................................................... 20

Using Battery Pack............................................................................................................................. 20

Removing the Battery Pack .............................................................................................................. 21

Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21

Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 21

Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 21

Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 22

Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 22

Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 22

Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 23

Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 23

LCD Monitor ........................................................................................................................................ 24

Opening the LCD Monitor ................................................................................................................. 24

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen.................................................................................. 24

Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved ........................................................................... 24

Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 25

Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 26

Adjustment the Hand Strap............................................................................................................... 26

Lens Door Opener.............................................................................................................................. 27

Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................ 27

Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 27

Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 28

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 28

Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 29

Basic Techniques....................................................................................................................................... 30