Hitachi VM-E455LA Owner's Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................................. 4
Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................... 7
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................... 7
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Components and Accessories.................................................................................................................. 9
Optional RF Adaptor............................................................................................................................. 10
Identifying Controls .............................................................................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................. 15
Checking the Battery's Charge .............................................................................................................. 18
Camcorder Power Sources .................................................................................................................... 19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................ 20
LCD Monitor......................................................................................................................................... 21
Active Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder..................................................................................................... 23
Eyepiece Adjustment............................................................................................................................. 24
Adjustment the Hand Strap ................................................................................................................... 24
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................... 25
Using the Linear Time Counter............................................................................................................. 26
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor........................................................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................................................................... 27
Optional RF Adaptor............................................................................................................................. 10
Identifying Controls .............................................................................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................. 15
Checking the Battery's Charge .............................................................................................................. 18
Camcorder Power Sources .................................................................................................................... 19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................ 20
LCD Monitor......................................................................................................................................... 21
Active Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder..................................................................................................... 23
Eyepiece Adjustment............................................................................................................................. 24
Adjustment the Hand Strap ................................................................................................................... 24
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................... 25
Using the Linear Time Counter............................................................................................................. 26
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor........................................................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................................................................... 27
Making a Basic Recording .................................................................................................................... 28
Using Instant Review ............................................................................................................................ 30
Using Auto Focus.................................................................................................................................. 30
Using Manual Focus.............................................................................................................................. 31
Using the Power Zoom.......................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Digital Zoom......................................................................................................................... 32
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button ................................................................................... 32
Using Macro.......................................................................................................................................... 33
Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV .......................................................................................... 35
Video Effects in Playback Mode........................................................................................................... 38
Multi Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Using Instant Review ............................................................................................................................ 30
Using Auto Focus.................................................................................................................................. 30
Using Manual Focus.............................................................................................................................. 31
Using the Power Zoom.......................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Digital Zoom......................................................................................................................... 32
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button ................................................................................... 32
Using Macro.......................................................................................................................................... 33
Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV .......................................................................................... 35
Video Effects in Playback Mode........................................................................................................... 38
Multi Playback ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Advanced Techniques ........................................................................................................................... 40
Date Recording...................................................................................................................................... 40
Creating and Recording a Title ............................................................................................................. 41
Digital Effects Recording...................................................................................................................... 46
Using Digital Fade ................................................................................................................................ 49
Date Search ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Memory....................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Quick Edit ................................................................................................................................... 52
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens .......................................................................... 52
Date Recording...................................................................................................................................... 40
Creating and Recording a Title ............................................................................................................. 41
Digital Effects Recording...................................................................................................................... 46
Using Digital Fade ................................................................................................................................ 49
Date Search ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Memory....................................................................................................................................... 51
Using Quick Edit ................................................................................................................................... 52
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens .......................................................................... 52