Hitachi VM-E55A User Manual

Before You Begin 

 

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Any problems that occur as a result of any of the following conditions will not be covered 
by our warranty. 

 Be careful that no water, dust or sand enters the camera/recorder. 
 When you shoot at a scene which contains an extremely bright object such as the sun 

or a light source, a bright vertical bar may appear in the picture. 
Your camera/recorder is functioning properly, but the solid-state pickup device (CCD) 
usually causes this as an inherent characteristic. Try to avoid shooting an excessive 
bright object directly. 

 Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120° (49°C), or the 

pickup device may be damaged. 
Dangerous includes: 
  • Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine. 
  • Near heating appliances. 

 Do not leave the viewfinder lens facing sunlight for a prolonged period, or the 

phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube may be damaged. 

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of 
your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument.  But, 
safety is your responsibility too. 
This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper 
use of a Video Camera/Recorder and accessory equipment.  Please read it carefully 
before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference. 

1  Read and Follow Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be 
read before the video product is operated.  Follow all operating and use instructions. 

 

2  Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for 
future reference. 
3  Heed Warnings -- Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the 
operating instructions. 
4  Polarized Plug -- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current