User manual HITACHI VM-E565LA

[. . . ] 2 For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Read This First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use the camera light wisely as it greatly reduces the time you may use a charged battery. NEVER TOUCH THE DC CAMERA LIGHT TERMINAL WHEN THE CAMERA/RECORDER IS TURNED ON TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK. Connect a fully charged batteries or the AC adapter/charger ("Loading Batteries; Camera/Recorder Battery" p12, Using Alternative Power Sources" p13). Slide the DC camera light onto the DC camera light shoe with the camera light lens facing the same direction as the camera/recorder's lens. 4. Hold down the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding it to CAMERA. Press the operate button on the DC camera light to turn it on and off. Notes when using the DC camera light: · Keep the DC camera light away from splashing or dripping water. · Never cover the DC camera light with paper, plastic or other object as the cooling vents may become blocked possibly causing the camera light to overheat. · Never use the DC camera light in the vicinity of explosive or highly flammable materials. · Always allow the DC camera light to cool fully before storing. · The DC camera light becomes very hot during use of the camera light or immediately after use. · When the DC camera light is on, avoid subjecting the camera light to impacts or sharp 26 Getting Started vibrations. 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. 29 Getting Started Correcting the Date and Time 1. 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 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. 30 Getting Started 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. [. . . ] * Make sure that does not appear in the If it is displayed, press FOCUS Control to erase it. -VM-E55A only * Auto-Focus does not operate if a special-effects filter is attached or the objects shown on page 31 are being recorded. RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR Symptom Check Point & Correction The camera/recorder cannot be * Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. when the Start/Stop button on the * Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA. [. . . ]