Hitachi VM-H725LA - Manual (Page 2)

For Your Safety - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety......................................................................................................................................... 4
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER .................................... 8
Read This First.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Features ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 10
Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................ 11
Lens Cap.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Using the lens cap string: .................................................................................................................. 11
Removing the lens cap ...................................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................ 12
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 12
Additional Information ........................................................................................................................ 12
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 13
Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 14
Adjustment the Hand Strap............................................................................................................... 14
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 14
Clock Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 15
Camcorder Batteries Using Battery Pack ....................................................................................... 15
Removing the Battery Pack .............................................................................................................. 17
Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 17
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 17
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 19
Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 19
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 20
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 20
Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 21
Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 21
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 21
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 21
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 22
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 23
Getting Started, Identifying Controls ................................................................................................... 23
Opening the LCD Monitor ................................................................................................................. 25
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen.................................................................................. 25
Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved ........................................................................... 26
Basic Techniques ................................................................................................................................... 27
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................ 27
Playback............................................................................................................................................... 27
Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder or LCD monitor) .......................................... 28
Using Still ............................................................................................................................................. 28
Using Forward and Reverse Search ............................................................................................... 28
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV ..................................................................................... 29