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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

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VM-E56A
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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