Table Of Contents - Hitachi VM-E555LA Instruction Manual

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Important Information ..ssseserssrerireererrenererenre 2
For Your Safely eroieriari inni rnini 2
Important Safeguards essesrererrerereererrerers 4
Before YOU Be@Gin........::ccccsccsessensessneneessaserees 6
Read This PSE ern opterei taeda E a E AEAEE 6
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Getting Started
Components and AcCESSOMIES ...cceceeeeeteeeeee 9
identifying COntrOlS.s..sessesseerrsserirrurueerenrrenns 10
Loading Clock and Remote Control
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Clock Battery i rn ceeds aaie 15
Remote Control Batteries......cccsccessceeseceecees 15
Charging the Battery ........ccccseeccsceseseneeeeees 16
Removing the Battery Pack........ a17
-Reference of Charged tevek aF
Charging Time esssseserressersrrererrens i
Operating TIME ...ssssersserrnrrreerrurenerirrernerenerrers 17
Checking the Battery's Charge ssassn 18
Camcorder Power SOUICES.....cccccssesscceseees 19
Using Battery PaCK..ssessssessrrrerrreerraereannenre 19
Using the AC Adaptor ....ccccccssccecsserecenereees 19
Using a Cat Battery ac iec tea ye aendecs 19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes nase. 20
Inserting a CaSSette......cccccccccseccreseereeseres 20
Removing a Cassette ......:ccccsecceceseeseessers 20
Protecting Recorded Material ........ccc0: 20
LECO MONTO ae he cederet nu dee badd dete 21
Opening the LCD Monitor ........:cccseeceee 21
Adjusting the Brightness of the
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Range in which the LCD Monitor can be
PROVED oereide ayei ee EE 21
Range in which the LCD Monitor can
bë moved orn ae eae ce sat asir a aiiis 21
Active SCreeN .esssersrsuriresreetrerrrreererarernnareransee 22
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .......... 22
Eyepiece Adjustment ........::cccssccessssesesnees 22
Adjusting the Hand Strap sassercecrerne 23
Attaching the Shoulder Strapaese 23
Remaining Tape cat sti saci aA A 24
Using the Linear Time Counter nascesse 24
Display in Viewfinder or on
LCD MONRNON nenas cteaeiedalabedivaaeess 24
Switching the Display ........cccesscseeseecsers 2D
Setting the Date and TIME ssessceccereen 26
Basic Techniques
Making a Basic Recording .......cccceeceerss 28
Using Instant REVIOW ....c:cccccccccssceerseeserecsers 28
Using Auto FOCUS .e..essserserreeresssrnersurirersorensra 29
Using Manual Focus .asssseersrerrrrereerrererereers 30
Using the Power ZOOM ..eesesssrerereensrrererrresrs 30
Using the Digital ZOOM ...........csscccssserecerrees 30
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom)
BEE EE eae eric tanh iy cs cers cheer E dite 31
Using Macra orea tacos e oieee itita ian 31
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Playback ecen tie aie Gielen 32
EISHAG Stl aradr a aoe
Using Forward and Reverse Search... 33
Playing Back Your Recording
ön Your TN aeiaaeeo 34
Connecting to a Television with a VCR
Attache adii oora r a a 34
Connecting to a Television with
Audio In and Video In Jacks sessen 36
Connecting to a Television without
Audio In and Video In Jacks wee 38
Video Effects in Playback Mode ..........005 39
Multi PI AY Dd Gaus cavvaesenetystvixcsicnccn.stasse ileus AO
Advanced Techniques
Changing the Angle of the LCD Monitor
when Recording ..eessssrsrrrrsrsrssrersrreerrernsenenne 42
-Date Recording . . . s s e s s e s s s r e r s e e s e n r e c o r n s n e n n r n r r e n n e r e 43
Using the PROGRAM AE Dial {only for
VM-HI55 LAJ erriren ar iia 44
Recording by Selecting Recording
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Adjusting Playback Pictures sesser 45
Digital Effects Recording ......--cceccceeereees 46
Activating Digital Effects Recording......... 47
Using Digital Fade ...ssssesesserrrurenrerrserrnserersenns 48
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer........ 50
Using- Quick Ed eee danke catatonia deseo) 50
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele
Converter LenS iia cer eon 50
Date SCA Oki csdoecdic hee ania Oo)
USING MENIONY ecni nrnna tana 51
Using the Wireless Remote Control T, 52
Creating and Recording a Title sesser 52
Selecting Stored Title (Prememo) ........... 53
Creating a TG secesssisardeedlavsseisascasdeqataseanacs 54
Recording Title on a Tape in the
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Recording a Title while Transferring a
TAOS cata r E I aiina 55
Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR..... 56
Simple Programmable Edit .......c:eeeeeeeee 58
Programming the Remote Control
PORTA VCR marane er ee ene
(IGT AON sees oroesi eir iyi eiiiai 60
Using Audio/Video Dubbing... ere 63
Using the Active Light
(only for VM-H855LA/VM-H955LA).......... 64
Demonstration Mode ..sessssserrrenrererrenresrrerenes 64
General Maintenance
Cleaning the Camcorder Heads asese 65
Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube
of the Electronic Viewfinder ....ccccccccsen 65
Periodic Maintenance .......ccccceccscnertecenereees 66
Troubleshooting erarnan aedis 66
Specifications ...s.ssserrrererrerernnrerernnerenerrrranerens 68
Accessories Add Exci tement P EAE E 70
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