User manual HITACHI VM-D965LA

[. . . ] 4 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The electronic viewfinder also functions as a convenient color monitor during playback of recorded material. "AV OUT/IN" Switch This switches the "AUDIO" and "VIDEO" jacks between the input and the output. When the switch is set to "OUT", the "AUDIO" and "VIDEO" jacks can be used as output jacks, and when the switch is set to "IN", they can be used as input jacks. "RF DC OUT" Jack Connect the RF converter unit (optional) to this jack. "AUDIO/VIDEO" Jacks These can be used as input or output jacks depending on the position of "AV OUT/IN" switch. · When using these jacks as outputs, connect the audio/video cord (provided) to these jacks and to the audio and video inputs of your TV/monitor receiver. You can also connect the RF converter unit (optional) to these jacks and your TV receiver. · Use these jacks as inputs when you supply signals from another device to your camera/recorder for recording. To open the cover: To close the cover, first hook the tab onto the case. 27 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Diagram of Buttons "TITLE" Button Press this button to create and record personalized titles on your videos with the camera/recorder's built-in titler. (See "TITLE RECORDING" on page 28. ) "DATE / TIME" Button Press this button to display the date and time in the viewfinder. Whenever the date and time appear in the viewfinder, they will be recorded on the tape. When this button is pressed again, " " appears instead of "REC" and the tape stops and the camera/recorder enters the record/pause (stand-by) mode. NOTE: This button may be also used to display a still picture during the playback mode. Power Zoom Switch/ "TRACKING" Control · This switch performs zooming electrically. Lens Cap Tab · Place the lens cap on this tab when you are ready to record a scene. 20 The date and time can be recorded on your tape to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a later time. Use the following procedure to set up this display for the current date and time. Set "POWER" switch to "OFF" position and connect a charged battery or AC adaptor/charger to the camera/recorder for 24 hours. Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start recording. NOTES: · The backup battery should be charged every two months. If it is not charged periodically, it will be over-discharged and its life will be shortened. · A cassette cannot be loaded or ejected when setting the date and time. 1. Press and hold the small button on "POWER" switch, and then slide it to "CAM" position. Date and time appear in the viewfinder and "1" flashes. 3. If you go past the month you want to set, press "REW" button. [. . . ] To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper. Align the reference mark and rotate the eye cup in the direction of arrow. 75 HEAD CLEANING HEAD CLEANING · Picture playback may become blurred or be interrupted. · Dirt accumulated on the head after long periods of use causes this problem. In this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary. [. . . ]