Hitachi VM-E230A - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................2
For Your Safety...........................................................................................................................................7
Important Safeguards ..................................................................................................................................9
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ......................................13
Read This First ..........................................................................................................................................14
Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................15
Features...............................................................................................................................................15
Components and Accessories..........................................................................................................15
Optional RF Adapter ..........................................................................................................................16
Lens Cap..............................................................................................................................................16
Using the lens cap string:..................................................................................................................16
Removing the lens cap......................................................................................................................16
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................18
Charging the Battery..........................................................................................................................18
Additional Information........................................................................................................................19
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................19
Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................20
Adjustment the Hand Strap...............................................................................................................20
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................20
Clock Battery.......................................................................................................................................21
Remote Control Batteries..................................................................................................................21
Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack.......................................................................................22
Removing the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................23
Checking the Battery's Charge.........................................................................................................24
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries.....................................................................................................24
Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................26
Using the AC Adapter/Charger.........................................................................................................26
Using a Car Battery............................................................................................................................26
Inserting and Removing Cassettes..................................................................................................27
Inserting a Cassette ...........................................................................................................................27
Removing a Cassette.........................................................................................................................28
Protecting Recorded Material...........................................................................................................28
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................28
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................28
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................29
Correcting the Date and Time ..........................................................................................................30
Getting Started, Identifying Controls........................................................................................................31
Basic Techniques.......................................................................................................................................34
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................34
Playing Back Your Recording...........................................................................................................35
Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached..........................................................................35
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks.....................................................35
Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks...............................................36
Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder)......................................................................36
Using Still.............................................................................................................................................37