Hitachi VM-E455LA Camcorder User Manual


 
General Maintenance
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LCD monitor. cassette and set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF, then wait for about one hour.
• Remove the cassette and then try to reinsert: remove it several times. If the indication is
still shown in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor, use a cleaning tape to clean the
heads and replace the cassette.
CAMCORDER MALFUNCTIONS
Symptom Check Point & Correction
Random letters appear in
the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor, or normal
operation is interrupted.
• External interference may have caused the camcorder's microprocessor to
malfunction temporarily. If random letters appear in the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor, or if normal operation is interrupted, remove the power source
and clock battery, and then reattach them: the camcorder functions will
return to their default settings.
General Maintenance (cont.) pg. 58
Specifications
General Specifications
Power requirements 7.2V DC
Power consumption 3.4W (when recording/ LCD monitor OFF)
4.3W (when recording/LCD monitor ON)
Dimensions 4-11/16" W x 4-1/16" H x 7-1/8" D
(118.5 mm x 102.5 mm x 181 mm)
Weight VM-E455LA:
1.87 lbs (approx. 850g) without battery pack and cassette
VM-H655LA
1.94 lbs (approx. 880g) without battery pack and cassette
Operating temperature 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)
Storage temperature -4°F - 140°F (-20°C - 60°C)
Video Recorder Specifications
Format 8 mm
Record/playback Two video record/ playback heads
Video signal EIA standard NTSC color
Tape speed 14.3 mm/sec
Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm
Audio output -7.8 dBs (316mVrms)
Fast forward/ rewind time Less than 8 minutes with P6-120 cassette
Camera Specifications
Scanning 525 lines / 60 fields / 30 frames
Required minimum illumination 0.3 lux
Pickup device 1/4" C.C.D.