Hitachi VM-E56A User Manual
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For Your Safety
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS pg. 4 ................................................................................................ 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER pg. 8 ................... 10
Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 12
Features ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Components and Accessories................................................................................................................ 13
Optional RF Output Adapter ................................................................................................................. 13
MOISTURE .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................................................................................ 14
Table of Contents pg. 13 ................................................................................................................ 15
Getting Started
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................. 17
Additional Information.......................................................................................................................... 18
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder..................................................................................................... 19
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control
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Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens .......................................................................... 20
Loading Batteries .................................................................................................................................. 21
Removing the Battery............................................................................................................................ 21
Checking the Battery's Charge .............................................................................................................. 22
Using Alternative Power Sources ......................................................................................................... 22
Using the AC Adapter/Charger ............................................................................................................. 22
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ........................................................................................................ 23
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................... 23
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................ 24
Inserting a Cassette................................................................................................................................ 24
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light............................................................................................. 25
Removing the DC Camera Light........................................................................................................... 25
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb .................................................................................................. 26
Using Memory....................................................................................................................................... 27
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................................................................... 27
Correcting the Date and Time ............................................................................................................... 28
Automatic Date Recording.................................................................................................................... 28
Using the Linear Time Counter............................................................................................................. 29
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................... 30
Using the Display Button ...................................................................................................................... 30
Getting Started - Identifying Controls pg. 30..................................................................................... 31
Basic Techniques pg. 33................................................................................................................. 34
Making a Basic Recording .................................................................................................................... 34
Playing Back Your Recording............................................................................................................... 35
Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached ................................................................................ 35
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks............................................................. 35
Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks........................................................ 36
Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder) ............................................................................ 36
Using Still.............................................................................................................................................. 36