Hitachi VM-3100A User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACCESSOMIOS 5... 2cc5 bevsezancdewisida thes tas edition ccneeeuedees 2
Electronic viewfinder position adjustment .......... 3
How to install the shoulder strap.................0eee00s 4
POWEFS SOUICES ... cccscessssivecssnssesevecseisascssasacesstsoss 4
Checking the battery pack ...............cccceeseeetenees 6
Charging the battery pack...............ccceeeeeeeee rere 6
Making a sample camera recording...............+2+++ 7
Identification and operation of controls.............. 9
Using the auto focus feature ...............ceceeeeeeeee 15
Using the shutter speed control feature............. 17
Using the self timer feature................ccccceeeeeeees 18
Using the power zoom feature .............0cceeeenenee 19
Using the macro feature ...........cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 19
Using the instant review feature.................00666 20
Using the auto iris feature...............ccce cece eee en eee 20
Using the fade-in/ fade-out feature.................68 20
Setting the date.................cccccceeee eens eeeneeneneenes 21
Eyepiece adjustment...............cccccceeeeeeeeneenenenes 22
Producing best color program. ..........c.scseeeeeeeees 22
Connections and operations for viewing
the picture played back on your TV...........+.+5. 23
Connections and operations for
recording TV program. .........ccccccceeeeneeseweeeeeees 25
Using the F-search and R-search features.......... 26
Using the still feature.............cccceeee cece eee ee ree eeees 27
Using the memory feature ................eceeeeceeeeeee 27
Operating hints .............ccceceecee eee ene rene senenaneneees 27
Camera/Recorder to VTR dubbing............:0+s+00 28
Tape counter digit/minute chart
(Approx. FIQ™UIES) ............ceceeeee scene eee eeeeeeeeneenes 28
Troubleshooting. ..........ccceeeceeeececeeeeeeeenesereeeeaes 29
Head ClEaning ..........ccscasesccenecceeceeeteeseneenseeenses 31
Periodic maintenance ...........ccececece seen eee eeerneenes 31
Specifications ...........ccccesceeeeeeeeecereeeeneeeenenaeeees 31
Optional accessorieS...........ccceccceeeeceeeneusenenceees 32
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER POSITION ADJUSTMENT
The position of the Electronic Viewfinder can be adjusted so it can be viewed with the left eye as well as the right eye.
e¢ When viewing with right eye e When viewing with left eye

Hitachi VM-3100A Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VM-3100A
Category	Camcorder
Language	English