Hitachi VM-H100LA Camcorder User Manual


 
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