User manual HITACHI VM-E54A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-E54A 1 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), HITACHI (HSC) CANADA, INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. , Norcross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. You've chosen the best 8 mm video camera/recorder for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. [. . . ] Load the battery ("Loading the Batteries: Camera/Recorder battery" p 14). Press the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slid it to CAMERA. The date and time should appear in the lower right with the "1" flashing. 3. Pressing the F. FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW/REVIEW button gives you lower numbers. Use the F. FWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP buttons to select the proper day, year, hour, minute, and AM or PM. 4. The display changes and the internal clock starts. Note: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder. Move to where you need to make the correction with the STOP button and use the F. FWD and REW/REVIEW to correct. Automatic Date Recording This feature records the date automatically once a day. After you begin recording, the date is displayed and recorded automatically for 10 seconds. The same date is recorded again in the following cases; when the cassette is replaced, when " AUTO" is displayed again after being switched to the date display and when the recording is less than 10 seconds long. If the date changes while recording continues over 10 seconds, the date is recorded for 27 Getting Started 10 seconds when recording is restarted after the camera/recorder has been set to the standby once. Press the DATE button until " AUTO" and the date appear at the lower right of the viewfinder before you begin to record. The date will be recorded whenever it appears in the viewfinder. Using the Linear Time Counter The linear time counter displays the tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds helping you to keep track of how long you've been filming or time you have left to film before running out of tape. The linear time counter keeps track from when you load a cassette into the camera/recorder and clears to 0:00:00 when the cassette is ejected. Remaining Tape The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback, using seven dashes. This feature is handy when recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape. Insert a cassette into the camera/recorder and start recording or playback; 10 seconds later, the remaining tape will be displayed. " " is displayed for 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. 28 Getting Started Note: When the remaining tape time becomes less than about three minutes, TAPE END flashes in the viewfinder. 29 Getting Started Using the Display Button Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control allows you to switch the displays in the viewfinder. When the camera/recorder is turned on, the linear time counter appears. Pressing the DISPLAY button once displays the linear time counter with the memory feature. Note: The linear time counter with the memory feature in the viewfinder can also be displayed on the connected television. Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time returns to the linear time counter. Identifying Controls Left side / Front Controls Illustration 1. Lens F1. 8 (5~60mm) 12:1 power zoom lens with auto focus and auto iris functions. Record Indicator This indicator lights when the camera/recorder is recording. [. . . ] The Plan Owner should never directly pay the authorized Service center unless given special authorization from Hitachi. G - The Plan Owner will receive a PLATINUM CARD which is the only valid document to be presented at the time of repair to an authorized Hitachi Service Center. H - This Protection Plan can be renewed as long as the request is made before the expiry date of the Plan. I - Hitachi reserves the right to cancel the Protection Plan in case of abuse by the owner, in such case, Hitachi will reimburse the owner the portion of the plan cost, based on the period used. [. . . ]