Hitachi VM-E110A - Table of Contents

For Your Safety
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety...........................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ........................................9
Read This First ..........................................................................................................................................11
Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................11
Features...............................................................................................................................................12
Components and Accessories..........................................................................................................12
Optional RF Adapter ..........................................................................................................................14
MOISTURE..........................................................................................................................................14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap (The shoulder strap is not supplied with VM-E110A) ...............14
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (only for VM-E310A)..................................................15
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................15
Charging the Battery..........................................................................................................................15
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder.................................................................................................17
Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................18
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ...................................................................18
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................19
Date/Title Battery................................................................................................................................19
Remote Control Battery.....................................................................................................................19
Camcorder Batteries..........................................................................................................................20
Removing the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................21
Checking the Battery's Charge.........................................................................................................21
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries.....................................................................................................22
Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................24
Using the AC Adapter/Charger.........................................................................................................24
Using a Car Battery............................................................................................................................24
Inserting and Removing Cassettes..................................................................................................25
Inserting a Cassette ...........................................................................................................................25
Removing a Cassette.........................................................................................................................25
Protecting Recorded Material...........................................................................................................26
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light .......................................................................................26
Removing the DC Camera Light......................................................................................................27
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb .............................................................................................27
Using Memory (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) ..................................................29
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................29
Correcting the Date and Time ..........................................................................................................31
Automatic Date Recording................................................................................................................31
Automatic Title Recording.................................................................................................................31
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................32
Using the Display Button (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) ................................32
Date Search.........................................................................................................................................33
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................33
Getting Started - Identifying Controls.......................................................................................................34
Basic Techniques.......................................................................................................................................37
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................38
Playing Back Your Recording...........................................................................................................39
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks.....................................................39