Table Of Contents - Hitachi VM H 655 LA Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 3
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................................. 4
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................... 7
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Components and Accessories .................................................................................................................. 9
Optional RF Adaptor ............................................................................................................................. 10
Identifying Controls .............................................................................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................. 15
Checking the Battery's Charge .............................................................................................................. 18
Camcorder Power Sources .................................................................................................................... 19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................ 20
LCD Monitor ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Active Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ..................................................................................................... 23
Eyepiece Adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 24
Adjustment the Hand Strap ................................................................................................................... 24
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................... 25
Using the Linear Time Counter ............................................................................................................. 26
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor ........................................................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................................................................... 27
Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Making a Basic Recording .................................................................................................................... 28
Using Instant Review ............................................................................................................................ 30
Using Auto Focus .................................................................................................................................. 30
Using Manual Focus .............................................................................................................................. 31
Using the Power Zoom .......................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Digital Zoom ......................................................................................................................... 32
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button ................................................................................... 32
Using Macro .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV .......................................................................................... 35
Video Effects in Playback Mode ........................................................................................................... 38
Multi Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Advanced Techniques .............................................................................................................................. 40
Advanced Techniques ........................................................................................................................... 40
Date Recording ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Creating and Recording a Title ............................................................................................................. 41
Digital Effects Recording ...................................................................................................................... 46
Using Digital Fade ................................................................................................................................ 49
Date Search ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Memory ....................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Quick Edit ................................................................................................................................... 52
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens .......................................................................... 52