Hitachi VTFX-6400A - Manual (Page 2)

PRECAUTIONS - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENT
PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................3
FEATURES .........................................................................................................................................................................4
ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...............................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER .................................................................7
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER (EVF) ...................................................................................................................................8
EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT...............................................................................................................................................9
POWER SOURCES...............................................................................................................................................................9
CHECKING THE BATTERY ...........................................................................................................................................10
CHARGING THE BATTERY ..............................................................................................................................................11
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS .................................................................................................12
INSERTING AND REMOVING CASSETTES..................................................................................................................15
MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING ............................................................................................................16
INSTANT REVIEW...........................................................................................................................................................17
PLAYBACK ...........................................................................................................................................................................17
AUTOMATIC REWIND....................................................................................................................................................18
DATE/TIME SETTING.........................................................................................................................................................19
DATE RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................................20
AUTO FOCUS ......................................................................................................................................................................22
DISPLAY BUTTON ..............................................................................................................................................................23
TAPE COUNTER .............................................................................................................................................................23
MEMORY...........................................................................................................................................................................24
REMAINING TAPE ..............................................................................................................................................................24
PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure)....................................................................................................................................25
POWER ZOOM ................................................................................................................................................................25
DIGITAL ZOOM....................................................................................................................................................................25
MACRO..............................................................................................................................................................................26
QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) .............................................................................................................................................26
FADE IN/FADE OUT (Only for VM-7400A) ......................................................................................................................26
"STABLE PIX" (Electronic Image Stabilizer) FUNCTION (Only for VIVI-7400A) ...................................................28
INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING .......................................................................................................................................28
TITLE RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................................29
VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV .............................................................................................31
CAMCORDER TO VCR DUBBING ...................................................................................................................................32
ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER LENS ....................................................................33
USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT (Only for VM-7400A).....................................................................................33
VIEWFINDER BRIGHT CONTROL...................................................................................................................................35
HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP.............................................................................................................35
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................35
PLAYBACK OF PRERECORDED CASSETTE...............................................................................................................36
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER ............................................................................36
HEAD CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................................37
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................................37
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................37
For U.S.A. only .....................................................................................................................................................................38
ACCESSORIES ADD EXCITEMENT ...............................................................................................................................38
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.