Controls And Functions.3 - Hitachi VM-E543LE Instruction Manual

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. Lens Door
Slide the lens door opener to open and close the
lens door. To protect the lens, keep the lens door
closed when not recording.
2. Lens
FI.4 (4 ~ 64 mm) 16x power zoom lens features
with auto focus and auto iris functions.
3. Lens Door Opener
Slide the opener to open and close the lens door.
Align with OPEN to open the lens door for record¬
ing. Align with CLOSE to close it.
Hold down the small button in the opener as you
slide it to CLOSE. However, you need not to hold it
down to slide the opener to OPEN.
4. Electronic Viewfinder
5. Diopter Control
To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control
for your optimum focus adjustment.
6. Microphone
Sensitive to sounds coming from the direction in
which the camera is pointed.
7. Record Indicator
This indicator lights up to indicate that the camera/
recorder is recording.
8. Infrared Ray Receiving Section
Receives infrared rays from the remote control unit.
9. Speaker
You can listen to the recorded sound.
10. OPEN Button
Push this button to open the LCD monitor.
11. Bright Control
Use this to adjust the brightness of the LCD moni¬
tor screen.
12. Volume Control
Use this to adjust the volume when viewing a
played back picture on the LCD monitor.
13. LCD Monitor
You can view the pictures as they are being
recorded and play them back immediately after
recording on the 2.5-inch LCD screen.
14. Cassette Holder
Slide the EJECT switch to open the cassette holder.
Be aware of the cassette direction when inserting.
NOTE: Power source must be connected to open
the cassette holder.
15. Cassette Holder Close Button
CAUTION: Be sure to press this button to close the
cassette holder. Otherwise, the tape may become
slack and may be damaged.
16. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button
Use this button to magnify the image being
recorded 1.5 times momentarily.
17. D.EFFECT Button
Use this button to add special effects to your
recording. You can select five modes — 16X9
mode, negative/positive mode, X200 digital zoom
mode, half-mirror mode and mosaic mode.
18. FADE Button
During recording you can add a professional touch
to your recordings by fading in and out of the
scenes. You can select the four fade modes — the
white fade, wipe fade, zoom fade and black-and-
white fade.
19. DATE/DISP. Button
When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is set to CAM,
this button can be used as the DATE button; set the
date and time, and select the date display you want
to record. In the VIDEO mode, the DATE/DISP. but¬
ton is used as the DISPLAY button.
NOTE: Be sure to insertthe clock battery before set¬
ting the date and time or creating a title.
20. FOCUS Control Buttons
Press these buttons simultaneously to switch
between automatic and manual focusing.
When "FOCUS" is not displayed in the viewfinder
or LCD monitor, focusing is automatic.
If these buttons are pressed at the same time
and "FOCUS" appears, the camera/recorder enters
the manual focus mode. For manual focusing,
press the A or ▼ button to bring the subject into
focus.
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