Hitachi VM-3700A Camcorder User Manual


 
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
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IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
Diagram of camera
Diopter Control
Use this control to focus the viewfinder.
Camera Light
When the "POWER" switch is in the "CAM" position, the camera light is turned on and
off automatically or manually in the record and record/pause modes depending on the
position of "LIGHT" switch. Turn the camera light off after use.
NOTE: The camera light turns on only in the record and record/pause modes.
Microphone
Sensitive to sounds coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed.
"FOCUS" Control (AUTO/MAN) Button
Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual
focusing, press the or button to bring the subject into focus. When using manual
focus, "FOCUS" appears in the viewfinder.
Lens (with Lens Cap)
F1.8 (5 ~ 60 mm) 12:1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions.
"FADE" Button
During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and
out of scenes. You can select three fade modes - the white fade, wipe fade, and zoom
fade.
NOTE: When you fade scenes in and out, the sound will also fade in and out with the
picture. (See page 25.)
"INST.ZOOM" (Instant Zoom) Button
Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times momentarily
"LIGHT" Switch
When this switch is set to "AUTO", the camera light turns on or off automatically