Hitachi VM-H38A Digital Camera User Manual


 
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
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IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
Left side Illustration
1. Lens
F1.4 (6~48mm) 8:1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions.
2. "ZOOM MODE" Button
Use this button to switch the digital zoom feature. Usually press this button so that "ZM:1"
appears in the viewfinder. (See "DIGITAL ZOOM" on page 25.)
3. "EIS" (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Button
Press to display (hand) in the viewfinder. EIS corrects slight shaking of the image to be
recorded.
4. "B. (Back) LIGHT" Button
When the subject is lit from behind, press and hold this button to compensate for the back-
lighting.
5. Cassette Holder
Slide "EJECT" switch to open the cassette holder. Be aware of the cassette direction when
inserting.
NOTE: Power source must be connected to open the cassette holder.
6. "FADE" Button
During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and out of
scenes. You can select the three fade modes - the white fade, wipe fade and zoom fade.
7. Focus Control
For manual focusing, rotate this control to bring the subject into focus.
8. "FOCUS" Select Button
Press this button to switch between automatic and manual focusing. If this buttons is pressed
and "FOCUS M." appears in the viewfinder, the camera/recorder enters the manual focus mode.
When "FOCUS M." is not displayed, focusing is automatic.
9. "D.FILTER (Digital Filter) Button
Press for a special-effect recording by changing the tone. If you press this button to display
"(???)" in the viewfinder and start recording, for example, the picture will be recorded in sepia.
10. Stereo Microphone
Sensitive to source coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed.
11. Infrared Ray Receiver
Receives infrared rays from the remote control (provided).
12. Record Indicator
This indicator lights up to indicate that the camera/recorder is recording.
13. Eye Cup
Pull out the eye cup all the way when using it and adjust the diopter control so that the subject is
seen most clearly in the viewfinder.
Always push in the eye cup after use.
Right side/Rear Illustration
14. Diopter Control
To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, turn this control ring for your optimum
focus adjustment.
15. Start/Stop Button
This button is used to control the camera/recorder. When the power switch is set to "CAMERA"
position, pressing this button starts the tape to begin recording. "REC" appears in the
viewfinder.
When this button is pressed again, "PAUSE" appears instead of "REC" and the tape stops and
the camera/recorder enters the record/pause (stand-by) mode.
16. Power Zoom Switch
This switch performs zooming electronically.
"W": Picture becomes wider gradually.
"T": Picture becomes telescopic gradually.
17. Camera Light Shoe
Used to attach the camera light.