Hitachi VM-H80E User manual

ENGLISH
VM-H80E
VM-H81E
HITACHI

This booklet includes extracts of basic operations for
reference when using this camera/recorder.
_ Carry this with the camera/recorder when going out
to shoot outdoors or going on a trip.
Before going out .....
@ Charge the battery. (See p. 19)
@ Set the date/time. (See p. 14)
@ Prepare cassettes for recording.
™@ Before going out, make a trial recording and check
that the camera/recorder can record and play back
normally.
M@ You need the remote control.
M@ Charge the date and title backup battery.
Notes:
* There are some places where recording is
prohibited.
Important notices including cautions and
warnings on use are included in the instruc-
tion manual. Be sure to read the instruction
manual first and understand these.
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CONTENTS
RECORDING
RECORDING FEATURES
PLAYING BACK
SETTING THE DATE/TIME
CREATING A TITLE
CHARGING THE BATTERY
INDICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
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RECORDING
@ Be careful when opening and closing the
sections with packing
* Take great care that no water droplets enter
inside.
¢ Check that the three sections with packing
are closed tightly to ensure that it is water-
resistant.
Be sure to read the instruction manual first and
understand the impotrant notices.
Remove the lens cap
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(hook
onto
the
grip
belt)

1.
Attaching
the
charged
battery
) Slide the
BATT EJECT lever to
open the cover.
os Sax
(2) Insert a battery and close
the cover.
2. Insert a cassette
@) Open the case and press
GQ)
EJECT
EJECT.
@) Insert
3)
“PUSH”
ad
Caution:
You
must
press
“PUSH”
to
protect
the
tape
from
damage.
Note:
A
power
supply
must
be
connected
before
a
cassette
can
be
removed
or
inserted.
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RECORDING (continued)
3. Slide the Operate switch to CAM
Push and hold
— 4, Start recording
Press the Start/Stop
Recording
Pause
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RECORDING
FEATURES
@
Recording
the
date/time
(See
“SETTING
THE
DATE/TIME”
on
page
14.)
DATE
>|
wee
C~)
Date
and
time
Auto
date
|:
t
i
No
display
Date
m
Automatic
date
recording
@auto
11/ 5/1996
This
feature
automatically
records
the
date
for
10
seconds
once
a
day
after
you
begin
recording.
Note:
The
same
date
is
recorded
again
when
the
DATE
button
is
pressed
to
restore
the
Automatic
Date
Recording
mode
or
the
cassette
is
replaced,
etc.

RECORDING FEATURES (continued)
M@ Recording titles
(See “CREATING A TITLE” on page 16.)
TITLE
ON/
OFF LUCKY BOY
(on the remote control)
¢ For another title
PLAY
i
¢ You need the remote control for this operation.
* Any time that the title display can be seen in the
viewfinder, they are recorded on tape.
* To eliminate the title, press TITLE.
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@ Zooming
Power zoom switch INST.ZOOM button
AE: 100 0:01:23M
|
a)
@ Instant zoom
¢ |.ZOOM appears and the
picture is magnified 1.5
times momentarily.
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RECORDING FEATURES (continued)
@ Auto focus
When
“FOCUS”
is
not
displayed,
focusing
is
auto-
matic.
lf
it
is
displayed,
press
FOCUS
select
button
to
eliminate it.
@ Manual focus
You
can
adjust
the
focus
manually
when
“FOCUS”
is
displayed.
,
() Press the FOCUS select
button.
“FOCUS” appears.
(2) Turn the focus control to
focus.
@
To
correct
slight
shaking
of
the
image
to
be
recorded
EIS
G) 2 hy appears.
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@ Fade-in/Fade-out
(White
fade
@
Wipe
fade
(©)
Zoom
fade
M™@
To
review
the
recorded
segment
oo
¢
Tap
this
button
in
the
Ea)
record/pause
mode.
M@ Remaining tape
10
seconds
after
you
start
recording
(or
playback),
the
remaining
tape
will
be
displayed.
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PLAYING BACK
(using
this
camera/recorder)
@)
Connect
the
POWER
SOURCE.
@
To
use
a
battery
pack
Charged battery
@
To
use
an
AC
adapter/charger
’
=
To
AC
outlet
e
AC adapter/ ot
charger
To “DC OUT”
External power cord
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(2)
Insert
a
recorded
cassette.
To
pause
& > Mh
op
—
°
i¢ 2) -_
2
<
@
STOP
8
@
x
=
4
O®
To rewind
©:
a
To fast-forward fast-forward
+g
:
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SETTING THE DATE/TIME
* Set the Operate switch to OFF and connect a
power source for 24 hours every 2 months to
charge the backup battery.
Charged battery
® hour
minute
DATE
Q
Z 171995
date
(2) F.FWD STOP
@/@ [vue WW “W/1998 Q
* Repeat this operation.
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; F.EWD R DATE
3 6:36
11/7 5/1996
¢ After pressing DATE, the display changes and the
internal clock starts.
@ To correct the date/time
then press STOP.
Q Press and hold DATE, and
° Correct the date/time by using F.FWD, REW and
STOP. |
¢ After correcting, press DATE to set.
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CREATING A TITLE
Note:
You
need
the
remote
control
for
this
operation.
to CAM or VIDEO
Charged battery
@ To create a title
a) TITLE
ony * Press TITLE (on the remote
fy control).
VQ
+
Q
* to select character * to move the cursor
GB) TITLE
ony * Press TITLE to eliminate the
graphics.
* Created titles are stored in memory as long
as the date is backed up.
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@ Tocorrect errors
oO) TITLE PLAY
ON/
() For another title ©
aa
(on the remote control)
@)
STOP
¢ Select the character to be
Q corrected.
3)
@/@ ¢ Correct the error.
(4) TITLE
Off
*
Press
TITLE
to
eliminate
the
graphics.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
¢ When “” @®” starts blinking, remove
the battery and charge it.
@ Removing the battery
@ Slide the BATT EJECT
lever to open the cover.
(2) Press the battery release
lever to eject the battery.
(3) Pull the battery forward
to remove it.
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M@ Charging the battery
To AC ppt () Plug in the cord
(2) Slide the battery in
wie
the
direciton
of
the
Ls
ire
arrow
as
shown
in
the
figure
to
attach
it.
AC adapter/charger
¢ The time required for charging is about 150 min-
utes. (Full charge)
¢ CHARGE light is lit: Charging
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INDICATIONS
@ Warning indication
hd) ¢ Battery is almost discharged.
| Charge or replace with a charged battery. |
TAPE. ¢ Record-protect tab on the cas-
; sette is closed.
Use another cassette or slide the record-
protect tab.
TAPE
*
The
tape
may
be
abnormal.
Load the cassette and unload it several
times. If the indicator still flashes, replace
the cassette.
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