User manual HITACHI VM-H81A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H81A 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 camcorder for you, and we want to help you make the most of your purchase. [. . . ] FOCUS Select Button Press this button to select manual or automatic focus. Focus Control For manual focusing, rotate this control to bring the subject into focus. B. LIGHT Button When the subject is lit from behind, press and hold this button to compensate for the backlighting. 16x9 Button With this button the picture format can be switched from 4:3 (picture format of a normal TV set) to 16:9. STOP Button Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. During visual search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback speed. Furthermore, use this button to review the last few seconds of the tape you are recording. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAM or VIDEO. You do not need to hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF. Power Zoom Switch Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom, " p. Pressing the power zoom switch strongly results in rapid zooming and pressing it lightly results in slow zooming. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1. 5 times momentarily. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover) Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recordings Using AV Stereo Output Cable, " p. EXT MIC or Remote Jack (Behind the jack cover) Connect an external microphone (not supplied) here to record sound from the external microphone. Also connect the edit remote control here. Note: Connecting an external microphone automatically switches off the builtin microphone. Note: If you use a monaural microphone, the sound is recorded only on the left channel. Note: Disconnect the external microphone from the camcorder when you are not using it. 24. Open case / Underside Illustration 32 Getting Started - Identifying Controls 25. Start/Stop Button When the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAM and the record mode select switch is in the START/STOP position, press this button to start recording. When the record mode select switch is in the HOLD TO REC, records while the Start/Stop button is held depressed and it enters the record pause mode when the button is released. BATT EJECT (Battery Eject) Lever Slide this lever to open the battery compartment cover when loading a battery and removing it. Battery Release Lever (blue) Press this lever to remove the battery from the camcorder. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]