Hitachi VM-H100LA - Manual (Page 2)

For Your Safety - 2 -
For Your Safety......................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER .................................... 7
Read This First.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Components and Accessories............................................................................................................ 8
Optional RF Output Adapter ............................................................................................................... 9
Waterproof ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................ 10
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 10
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................ 12
Adjusting the Hand Strap .................................................................................................................. 13
Lens Cap.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Using the Soft Carrying Case ........................................................................................................... 13
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 14
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 15
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 16
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 17
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 18
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 18
Getting Started, Identifying Controls ................................................................................................... 19
Controlling the Picture on the LCD Monitor.................................................................................... 22
Using the Sunshade of the LCD Screen......................................................................................... 23
Basic Techniques ................................................................................................................................... 23
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................ 23
Playback............................................................................................................................................... 24
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV ..................................................................................... 25
Advanced Techniques ........................................................................................................................... 26
Recording at a Variety of Angles ..................................................................................................... 26
Date Recording ................................................................................................................................... 29
Using the Power Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 30
Using the Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 30
Using the I. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button...................................................................................... 31
Using Macro ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Using Auto Focus ............................................................................................................................... 31
Using Manual Focus .......................................................................................................................... 32
Camera Menu Features..................................................................................................................... 33
Date Search......................................................................................................................................... 35
Using Fade .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Using Instant Review ......................................................................................................................... 36
Using Quick Edit ................................................................................................................................. 37
Using the Wireless Remote Control ................................................................................................ 37
Memory Feature ................................................................................................................................. 37
Creating and Recording A Title ........................................................................................................ 38
Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR.......................................................................................... 40
Using Synchro Edit............................................................................................................................. 40
Using Audio/Video Dubbing .............................................................................................................. 41
Recording Television Programs ....................................................................................................... 41