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TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................2

For Your Safety.........................................................................................................................................4

Read This First..........................................................................................................................................7

Before You Begin .....................................................................................................................................8

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.................................................................................................................8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER..................................13

Features...............................................................................................................................................14

Components and Accessories..........................................................................................................15

Getting Started........................................................................................................................................16

Charging the Battery..........................................................................................................................16

Additional Information........................................................................................................................17

Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................19

Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................19

Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................19

Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens...................................................................20

Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................20

Remote Control Battery.....................................................................................................................20

Camera/Recorder Battery .................................................................................................................21

Removing the Battery ........................................................................................................................21

Checking the Battery's Charge.........................................................................................................21

Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................23

Using the AC Adapter/Charger.........................................................................................................23

Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries.....................................................................................................23

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.....................................................................................................................................28

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................28

Correcting the Date and Time ..........................................................................................................30

Automatic Date Recording................................................................................................................30

Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................30

Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................31

Using the Display Button...................................................................................................................31

Getting Started - Identifying Controls..................................................................................................32

Basic Techniques ...................................................................................................................................36

Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................36

Playing Back Your Recording...........................................................................................................37

Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached..........................................................................37

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VM-E53A
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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