Hitachi VM-E230A Camcorder User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 2
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................... 7
Important Safeguards .................................................................................................................................. 9
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ...................................... 13
Read This First ..........................................................................................................................................14
Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................15
Features...............................................................................................................................................15
Components and Accessories..........................................................................................................15
Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 16
Lens Cap..............................................................................................................................................16
Using the lens cap string:.................................................................................................................. 16
Removing the lens cap ......................................................................................................................16
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................18
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................18
Additional Information ........................................................................................................................19
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................19
Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................20
Adjustment the Hand Strap...............................................................................................................20
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................20
Clock Battery.......................................................................................................................................21
Remote Control Batteries..................................................................................................................21
Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack....................................................................................... 22
Removing the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................23
Checking the Battery's Charge.........................................................................................................24
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries.....................................................................................................24
Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................26
Using the AC Adapter/Charger.........................................................................................................26
Using a Car Battery............................................................................................................................26
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 27
Inserting a Cassette ...........................................................................................................................27
Removing a Cassette.........................................................................................................................28
Protecting Recorded Material...........................................................................................................28
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................28
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................28
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................29
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 30
Getting Started, Identifying Controls........................................................................................................31
Basic Techniques.......................................................................................................................................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 .............................................................................................................................................37