Hitachi VM-E555LA Instruction Manual page 11

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VIDEO AUDIO
Output Output
Jack Jack
Recording a Title", p52). Furthermore, use this
button to review the last few seconds of the tape
you are recording.
11. STOP Button
Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or
reverse. Also use this button to set date and time
and create a title. ("Creating and Recording a
Title", p52).
12. BATTERY Release Lever
Releases the battery attached to camcorder.
13. Charge Indicator
When the battery is being charged, this indicator
will flash or light to show the charged level as a ref-
erence ("Charging the Battery", p16).
14, Electronic Viewfinder
15. Diopter Control
To use the electronic viewfinder, pull the eye cup
all the way, and then turn this control for your opti-
mum focus adjustment ("Eyepiece Adjustment",
p22),
16. PROGRAM AE Dial (only for VM-
H955LA)
Use this dial to select the exposure that suits the
subject condition. Turn the dial to select the desired
recording mode: you can record scenes with the
exposure according to the mode ("Using the PRO-
GRAM AE Dial", p44).
During playback, this dial can also be used to
adjust the finer details of playback pictures. (See
page 45 for details.)
VM-E555LA/VM-H755LA/VM-H855LA/VM-H955LA
17. Power Supply Attachment
Section
Attach the battery here ("Charging the Battery",
p16).
18. AUDIO/VIDEO Output Jacks
(Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or
television ("Playing Back Your Recording", p34,
36, "Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR", p56).
* 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).
19. DC IN Jack
Plug in the AC adaptor here to charge a battery or
power the camcorder from AC outlet. In addition,
connect the optional car battery cord to this jack, in
which case, you will need a DC cord (optional).
20. Shoulder Strap Slots
Attach the shoulder strap here.
21. OPEN Button
Push this button to open the LCD monitor.
22. Bright Control Buttons
Use this to adjust the brightness of the LCD moni-
tor screen ("Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD
Screen", p21).
23. LCD Monitor
You can view the pictures as they are being re-
corded and play them back immediately after
recording on the LCD screen ("LCD Monitor",
p21).
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