Identification And Operation Of Controls - Hitachi VM-SPIA Instruction Manual

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
Left side/Front Illustration
1. Lens
F2.0 (6 ~ 48mm) 8:1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions.
2. Infrared ray receiving section
Receives infrared rays from the remote control unit.
3. "FOCUS" Select Button
Press this button to switch between automatic and manual focusing.
If this button is pressed and "FOCUS M." appears in the viewfinder, the
camera/recorder enters the manual focus mode. When "FOCUS M." is not displayed,
focusing is automatic.
4. Focus Button (
For manual focusing, press the
5. "POWER"/Dew Indicator Light
Flashing of the light indicates dew condensation on camera/recorder mechanism. While
this light is flashing, the unit will not operate. If this occurs, eject the tape and leave the
power on. When the light stops flashing, the unit can be operated.
6. Operate Control
This control turns the camera/recorder on and off and also switches between the
camera and VCR modes.
Turn the control to select "ZOOMx16", "ZOOMx64", "EXPAND" or "SLIM", Power, and
VCR function.
When the control is set to "VCR", "OFF", "ZOOMx16" or "SLIM", the locking mechanism
works. Press the knob in the switch and hold it, then rotate the control to the proper
setting. Also use this control to switch between 16x digital zoom and special effects.
Usually set the switch to "ZOOMx16" or "ZOOMx64".
7. "TITLE" Buttons
Use these buttons to recall the stored title in memory and record it superimposed on the
picture being shot. (Refer to page 30.)
8. "DATE" Button
Press this button to display the date and time in the viewfinder.
Whenever the date and time appear in the viewfinder, they will be recorded on the tape.
9. "DISPLAY" Button
When this button is pressed, the display in the viewfinder will change in sequence.
10. "FADE" Button
During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and
out of scenes.
11. Microphone
Sensitive to source coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed.
Right side/Rear/Remote Illustration
12. Buckle
Lock the buckle to close the case tightly before recording so that no water or sand can
get inside.
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or button to bring the subject into focus.