Hitachi VM-3100A User Manual

Graphics
in
the
Electronic
Viewfinder
Indicates the battery condition;
e
When
the
battery
is
fully
charged,
the
display
reads
‘“E—
—
—F’.
When
the
battery
is
very
near
empty,
only
one
dash
remains.
When
the
last
dash
starts
blinking,
you
should
find
an
alternative
power
source
or
recharge
the
battery.
Indicates the operating modes;
e
“REC”
appears
during
the
record
mode.
e
“REW”
appears
during
the
rewind
mode.
e
“FF”
appears
during
the
fast
forward
mode.
Indicates
the
date
during
the
record
or
record/pause
(stand-by)
mode.
You
can
record
the
date
with
object
when
recording.
(See
“SETTING
THE
DATE”
on
page
21.)
e
Shows
tape
counter
(0000—9999)}.
“MIC” Jack
Connect
an
external
microphone
(Not
supplied)
here
to
record
sound
from
the
external
micro-
phone.
NOTE:
Connecting
an
external
microphone
automatically
switches
off
the
built-in
microphone.
“MIC WIND/NORMAL” Switch
This
switch
is
used
to
reduce
noise
that
occurs
due
to
wind.
Place
the
Switch
in
the
NORMAL
position
for
normal
use.
Record
Start/Stop
Button
This
Button
is
used
to
control
the
Camera/
Recorder.
When
this
Button
is
pressed
with
the
Camera/Recorder
set
to
the
recording
mode,
the
tape
runs
to
start
recording.
“REC”
indication
appears
in
the
viewfinder.
When
this
Button
is
pressed
again,
“REC”
in-
dication
goes
off
and
the
tape
stops
and
the
Camera/Recorder
enters
the
record/pause
(stand-by)
mode.
Lens Cap Tab
Place
the
Lens
Cap
on
this
tab
when
you
are
ready
to
record
a
scene.
The
tab
also
prevents
the
Lens
Cap
from
swinging
around
on
its
cord.
Hand Strap
Adjust to best fit to your hand.
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Hitachi VM-3100A Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VM-3100A
Category	Camcorder
Language	English