Hitachi VM-E56A - Default Chapter; Table of Contents; For Your Safety

For Your Safety - 2 -
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS pg. 4 ................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER pg. 8 ...................10
Read This First ..........................................................................................................................................11
Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................12
Features .................................................................................................................................................12
Components and Accessories................................................................................................................13
Optional RF Output Adapter.................................................................................................................13
MOISTURE ..........................................................................................................................................14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................................................................................14
Table of Contents pg. 13................................................................................................................15
Getting Started pg. 15................................................................................................................17
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................................................17
Additional Information..........................................................................................................................18
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder.....................................................................................................19
Eyepiece Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................19
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control ................................................................................................20
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ..........................................................................20
Loading Batteries ..................................................................................................................................21
Remote Control Battery............................................................................................................................21
Camera/Recorder Battery .........................................................................................................................21
Removing the Battery............................................................................................................................21
Checking the Battery's Charge..............................................................................................................22
Using Alternative Power Sources .........................................................................................................22
Using the AC Adapter/Charger.............................................................................................................22
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries........................................................................................................23
Using a Car Battery...............................................................................................................................23
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................24
Inserting a Cassette................................................................................................................................24
Removing a Cassette................................................................................................................................24
Protecting Recorded Material ...................................................................................................................25
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light.............................................................................................25
Removing the DC Camera Light...........................................................................................................25
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ..................................................................................................26
Using Memory.......................................................................................................................................27
Setting the Date and Time.....................................................................................................................27
Correcting the Date and Time...............................................................................................................28
Automatic Date Recording....................................................................................................................28
Using the Linear Time Counter.............................................................................................................29
Remaining Tape ....................................................................................................................................30
Using the Display Button......................................................................................................................30
Getting Started - Identifying Controls pg. 30.....................................................................................31
Basic Techniques pg. 33.................................................................................................................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..............................................................................................................................................36