Hitachi VM-H825LA Camcorder User Manual


 
For Your Safety - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety.........................................................................................................................................4
Important Safeguards ..............................................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER....................................8
Read This First..........................................................................................................................................9
Before You Begin .....................................................................................................................................9
Features.................................................................................................................................................9
Components and Accessories..........................................................................................................10
Optional RF Adapter ..........................................................................................................................11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................11
Lens Cap..............................................................................................................................................11
Using the lens cap string:..................................................................................................................11
Removing the lens cap ......................................................................................................................11
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................12
Charging the Battery..........................................................................................................................12
Additional Information........................................................................................................................12
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................13
Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................14
Adjustment the Hand Strap...............................................................................................................14
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................14
Clock Battery.......................................................................................................................................14
Remote Control Battery.....................................................................................................................15
Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack.......................................................................................15
Removing the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................17
Checking the Battery's Charge.........................................................................................................17
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries.....................................................................................................17
Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................19
Using the AC Adapter/Charger.........................................................................................................19
Using a Car Battery............................................................................................................................19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes..................................................................................................20
Inserting a Cassette ...........................................................................................................................20
Removing a Cassette.........................................................................................................................21
Protecting Recorded Material...........................................................................................................21
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................21
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................21
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................22
Correcting the Date and Time ..........................................................................................................23
Getting Started, Identifying Controls ...................................................................................................23
Opening the LCD Monitor .................................................................................................................25
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen..................................................................................25
Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved...........................................................................26
Basic Techniques ...................................................................................................................................27
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................27
Playback...............................................................................................................................................27
Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder or LCD monitor)..........................................28
Using Still .............................................................................................................................................28
Using Forward and Reverse Search ...............................................................................................28
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV .....................................................................................29