Hitachi VM-E230A - Manual (Page 2)

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