For Your Safety - Hitachi VM-E520A Instruction Manual

For Your Safety

Recording Television Programs ....................................................................................................... 42
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 42
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 43
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control ....................................................................................... 44
General Maintenance............................................................................................................................. 45
Cleaning the camcorder Heads........................................................................................................ 45
Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder ............................................. 45
Periodic Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 45
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 46
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Accessories Add Excitement ................................................................................................................ 49
Available Accessories........................................................................................................................ 49
More Available Accessories.............................................................................................................. 50
To Order in the United States........................................................................................................... 50
For Your Safety
The CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the unit
is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn the camcorder off and attach the lens cap.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The camcorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.
Identifications of caution marks
This symbol warms the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to
cause electrical shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of
this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
AND FULLY INSERT PLUG.
WARNING: Many television programs and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copyright law may
apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture
elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not
indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.
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