Table Of Contents - Hitachi VM-E110A Instruction Manual

Hitachi instruction manual 8mm video camcorder vm-e110a, vm-e310a

Table of Contents

For Your Safety

For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................... 4

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ........................................ 9

Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 11

Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 11

Features ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 12

Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 14

MOISTURE.......................................................................................................................................... 14

Attaching the Shoulder Strap (The shoulder strap is not supplied with VM-E110A) ............... 14

Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (only for VM-E310A).................................................. 15

Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... 15

Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 15

Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 17

Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 18

Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 18

Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 19

Date/Title Battery ................................................................................................................................ 19

Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 19

Camcorder Batteries .......................................................................................................................... 20

Removing the Battery Pack .............................................................................................................. 21

Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21

Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 22

Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 24

Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 24

Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 24

Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 25

Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 25

Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 25

Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 26

Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 26

Removing the DC Camera Light ...................................................................................................... 27

Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ............................................................................................. 27

Using Memory (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) .................................................. 29

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 29

Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 31

Automatic Date Recording ................................................................................................................ 31

Automatic Title Recording ................................................................................................................. 31

Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 32

Using the Display Button (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) ................................ 32

Date Search......................................................................................................................................... 33

Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 33

Getting Started - Identifying Controls....................................................................................................... 34

Basic Techniques....................................................................................................................................... 37

Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................ 38

Playing Back Your Recording........................................................................................................... 39

Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks..................................................... 39