Hitachi VM-E230A User Manual

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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 
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 
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