Hitachi VM-H620A Manuel d'utilisateur

For Your Safety - 1 - Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H620A / VM-H720A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. HITACHI (HSC) CANADA IN

Read This First - 10 - Read This First To guide you, we've included: • A "Before You Begin" section containing important cautions for

Before You Begin - 11 - Before You Begin Any problems that occur as a result of any of the following conditions will not be covered by our warranty.

Before You Begin - 12 - Optional RF Adapter If you wish to connect this camcorder to a television that does not have audio/video input jacks you wil

Before You Begin - 13 - Lens Cap Using the lens cap string: Pass the string through the lens cap and grip belt and attach it as shown in the figure.

Getting Started - 14 - Getting Started This section guides you through the initial preparation of the camcorder. None of these processes are complex.

Getting Started - 15 - Refreshing a fully charged battery takes approximately 4 hours (VM-BP82G), adding considerable time to battery charging. With

Getting Started - 16 - Eyepiece Adjustment To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment. Adjustment the H

Getting Started - 17 - 1. Pull out the battery holder. 2. Insert the battery with the "+" terminal facing up. 3. Fully insert the battery

Getting Started - 18 - Note: Keep the batteries in a dark, cool, dry place. Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack Before you install the battery for

Getting Started - 19 - Note: If the OPEN lever is flat, the cover will not close. Note: Always remove the battery from the camcorder after use. Note

For Your Safety - 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety...

Getting Started - 20 - This symbol indicates a partially charged battery. This flashing symbol indicates a battery nearly out of power. Use an altern

Getting Started - 21 - Note: Use only "AA" alkaline batteries marked "LR6". (Manganese batteries cannot be used to power the cam

Getting Started - 22 - 1. Plug the AC adapter/charger power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure that the wide blade fits into the wide slot. If it doe

Getting Started - 23 - Inserting a Cassette 1. Slide the EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow. The cassette door opens automatically. 2. Place

Getting Started - 24 - Using the Linear Time Counter The linear time counter displays the tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds, helping you to ke

Getting Started - 25 - Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start filming. 1. Load the battery ("Loading the Batte

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 26 - Getting Started, Identifying Controls Left side/Rear Camera Illustration 1. Lens F1.6 (4~48mm) 12:1 powe

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 27 - Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual focusing ("Using

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 28 - to the next lower channel. For these to operate, you must have preset your channels. ("Controlling

Basic Techniques - 29 - Basic Techniques The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the controls. I

For Your Safety - 3 - Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory)...46 Controlling Your TV with the Camcorder'

Basic Techniques - 30 - turns off automatically. To restart it press the Start/Stop button and the camera returns to record/pause mode. Playing Back

Basic Techniques - 31 - cable (provided) with the connection shown above, unplug the AV stereo output cable from the AV IN/OUT jack of the camcorder.

Basic Techniques - 32 - Note: When you engage play/pause mode the still picture will have some interference or noise. This is normal. Using Forward

Basic Techniques - 33 - Note: The indication showing double speed playback does not appear. Note: When double speed playback is activated, both the p

Advanced Techniques - 34 - Advanced Techniques The Hitachi VM-H620A/H720A offers a diverse group of features that add interest and excitement to your

Advanced Techniques - 35 - No Display - No Date Recording The camcorder does not record the date. Date and Time - Date and Time Recording The camco

Advanced Techniques - 36 - Note: This digital zoom has certain limitation and may degradate at extreme magnification and amplify camcorder's mo

Advanced Techniques - 37 - The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must focus manually: Objects outside the center of th

Advanced Techniques - 38 - control to zoom to the picture you want, the picture may fall out of focus when actual recording starts. 3. Press the Focu

Advanced Techniques - 39 - Using Fade Use the fade feature to add a professional touch to your recordings. Use the FADE button to select one of the t

For Your Safety - 4 - For Your Safety The CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the unit

Advanced Techniques - 40 - Using 16x9 Pressing the 16x9 button during recording or recording pause fades the top and bottom of the picture in the vi

Advanced Techniques - 41 - Using Macro This function allows you to shoot subjects as close as 3/8 inches (1cm). Press and hold the power zoom contro

Advanced Techniques - 42 - the battery providing the power to the camcorder is removed. Note: When the cassette was recorded by another camcorder, th

Advanced Techniques - 43 - Note: The linear time counter with the memory feature in the viewfinder can also be displayed on the connected television.

Advanced Techniques - 44 - 4. Use the STOP button to place the cursor where you wish to begin your title. 5. Use the F.FWD and REW buttons to select

Advanced Techniques - 45 - Recording a Created Title while Transferring a Tape 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR (p.27). 2. Turn on the VCR and set

Advanced Techniques - 46 - playback. To resume recording on the tape in the VCR, press the Start/Stop button and then the S.EDIT button. To fast forw

Advanced Techniques - 47 - hold it. If the remote control code has been set, the VCR channel is counted up automatically. Note: Your VCR should have

Advanced Techniques - 48 - 3. Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camcorder to VIDEO. Turn the recording VCR on and select line input. 4. Press the P

Advanced Techniques - 49 - Note: After the simple programmable edit is finished, the programmed data is erased. If you want to continue editing other

For Your Safety - 5 - particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter

Advanced Techniques - 50 - Gold Star 1 F.FWD Toshiba AV DUB Gold Star 2 STOP NEC PAUSE (START/STOP) RCA DISPLAY Panasonic TITLE ON/OFF Mitsubishi Z

Advanced Techniques - 51 - 4. Insert a previously recorded tape in the camcorder. 5. Use the wireless remote control and press the PLAY button. Use t

Advanced Techniques - 52 - 2. Remove both caps of the converter lens. 3. Screw the lens into the threads on the camcorder lens assembly. Attaching

Advanced Techniques - 53 - picture. Watch the battery charge indicator especially when using a battery as the power source. • When the DC camera ligh

Advanced Techniques - 54 - Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (Only for VM-H720A) This small "BRIGHT", "COLOR" and "T

General Maintenance - 55 - General Maintenance Cleaning the camcorder Heads Dirt can accumulate on the video heads on the camera causing the playback

General Maintenance - 56 - Periodic Maintenance A precision electromechanical device, the Hitachi VM-H620/H720A requires maintenance after a period o

General Maintenance - 57 - start/stop button is pressed. cassette. Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH LOCK to close it. Slide the CAM/OFF/VI

General Maintenance - 58 - Interference on playback picture. When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob on television set

General Maintenance - 59 - operations are accepted. date/title battery. And after about one minute, the display in the viewfinder will be reset. T

Important Safeguards - 6 - Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video pr

General Maintenance - 60 - Video Recorder Specifications Format 8mm Record/playback Two video record/playback heads Video signal EIA stand

Accessories Add Excitement - 61 - Accessories Add Excitement We know that once you discover how much your Hitachi VM-H620A/720A can add to your life

Important Safeguards - 7 - bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat registe

Important Safeguards - 8 - 16 Lightning -- For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it its left unattended and

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