Hitachi VM-E54A User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 7
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ...................................... 11
Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 13
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 7
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ...................................... 11
Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 13
Features ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 14
Optional RF Output Adapter ............................................................................................................. 14
Moisture................................................................................................................................................ 15
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................ 15
Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 14
Optional RF Output Adapter ............................................................................................................. 14
Moisture................................................................................................................................................ 15
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................................................ 15
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 16
Additional Information ........................................................................................................................ 17
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 18
Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 19
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 19
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 20
Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 20
Camera/Recorder Battery ................................................................................................................. 20
Removing the Battery ........................................................................................................................ 21
Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 21
Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 22
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 23
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 23
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 23
Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 24
Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 24
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 24
Removing the DC Camera Light ...................................................................................................... 25
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ............................................................................................. 25
Using Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 26
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 27
Automatic Date Recording ................................................................................................................ 27
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 28
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 28
Using the Display Button ................................................................................................................... 30
Identifying Controls............................................................................................................................. 30
Additional Information ........................................................................................................................ 17
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 18
Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 19
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 19
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 20
Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 20
Camera/Recorder Battery ................................................................................................................. 20
Removing the Battery ........................................................................................................................ 21
Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 21
Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 22
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 23
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 23
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 23
Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 24
Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 24
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 24
Removing the DC Camera Light ...................................................................................................... 25
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ............................................................................................. 25
Using Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 26
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 27
Automatic Date Recording ................................................................................................................ 27
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 28
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 28
Using the Display Button ................................................................................................................... 30
Identifying Controls............................................................................................................................. 30