User manual HITACHI VM-E521A

[. . . ] For Your Safety -1- Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-E520A / VM-E521A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. 770-279-5600 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. [. . . ] Power Supply Attachment Section (Behind the cover) Attach a battery or alkaline batteries here ("Camcorder Batteries", P. 15, 16). DC IN Jack (Behind the jack cover) When using the AC adapter/charger, connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to this jack and the other end to the DC OUTPUT jack of the AC adapter/charger. When using the car battery cord (optional), connect this jack and the DC OUTPUT jack of the car battery cord. Start/Stop Button When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM press this button to start recording. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover) Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording, " 32, "Using Synchro Edit", p. 46). AV OUTPUT Jacks (Behind the jack cover) Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recording", p. 27, 28, "Dubbing from the Camcorder to a VCR", p. 45, "Recording Television Programs", p. 54) 27. Clock Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the clock battery (provided). Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket Use this threaded socket to mount the camcorder to a tripod. · AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input. ) button switches to the next lower · CHANNEL: Top ( ) button switches to the next higher channel, bottom ( channel. ("Controlling your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control" P51). Recorder's Remote Control The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder. S. EDIT (Synchro Edit) Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to activate the synchro edit function for dubbing ("Using Synchro Edit", P46). COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to reset the linear time counter to 0:00:00. TITLE ON/OFF Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to create and record titles for your tapes ("Creating and Recording a Title, " p 43). DISPLAY Button Use this button to select the viewfinder and TV display ("Using the Display Button, " p41). This button can be used instead of the DATE/TITLE button on the camcorder in the VIDEO mode. A/V DUB Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to record new audio and video over existing audio and video. Basic Techniques The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the controls. Hooking up the camcorder to your TV is not complicated but give yourself plenty of time to ensure connections are correct. Basic Techniques - 23 - This section guides you through basic recording and playback. Practice the basic techniques of recording and playback on something unimportant such as traffic or a short tour of your backyard. Once familiar with how the machine works you can move to the more sophisticated features with less stress. Let's get started! Making a Basic Recording The Hitachi VM-E520A/E521A uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that automatically selects the optimum shutter speed (either 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000 of a second). [. . . ] The playback picture moves rapidly § The camcorder is set to the double and noise appears. Symptom "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. General Maintenance - 48 - BATTERY CONDITION Symptom The ( ) indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is discharged. Check Point & Correction § Try another battery or charge the battery. NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Symptom Power is turned on, but no button operations are accepted Check Point & Correction § Remove the power source and the date/title battery. And, after about one minute, the display in the viewfinder will be reset. [. . . ]