Hitachi VM-E310A User Manual
For Your Safety
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ........................................ 9
Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 11
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ........................................ 9
Read This First .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................... 11
Features ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 12
Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 14
MOISTURE.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap (The shoulder strap is not supplied with VM-E110A) ............... 14
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (only for VM-E310A).................................................. 15
Components and Accessories.......................................................................................................... 12
Optional RF Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 14
MOISTURE.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap (The shoulder strap is not supplied with VM-E110A) ............... 14
Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control (only for VM-E310A).................................................. 15
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 17
Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 18
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 18
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 19
Date/Title Battery ................................................................................................................................ 19
Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 19
Camcorder Batteries .......................................................................................................................... 20
Removing the Battery Pack .............................................................................................................. 21
Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 22
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 24
Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 24
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 24
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 25
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 25
Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 25
Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 26
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 26
Removing the DC Camera Light ...................................................................................................... 27
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ............................................................................................. 27
Using Memory (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) .................................................. 29
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 29
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 31
Automatic Date Recording ................................................................................................................ 31
Automatic Title Recording ................................................................................................................. 31
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 32
Using the Display Button (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) ................................ 32
Date Search......................................................................................................................................... 33
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 33
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder ................................................................................................. 17
Eyepiece Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 18
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ................................................................... 18
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................ 19
Date/Title Battery ................................................................................................................................ 19
Remote Control Battery ..................................................................................................................... 19
Camcorder Batteries .......................................................................................................................... 20
Removing the Battery Pack .............................................................................................................. 21
Checking the Battery's Charge......................................................................................................... 21
Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ..................................................................................................... 22
Using Alternative Power Sources .................................................................................................... 24
Using the AC Adapter/Charger......................................................................................................... 24
Using a Car Battery ............................................................................................................................ 24
Inserting and Removing Cassettes.................................................................................................. 25
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................................................................................... 25
Removing a Cassette......................................................................................................................... 25
Protecting Recorded Material ........................................................................................................... 26
Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light ....................................................................................... 26
Removing the DC Camera Light ...................................................................................................... 27
Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ............................................................................................. 27
Using Memory (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) .................................................. 29
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................ 29
Correcting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 31
Automatic Date Recording ................................................................................................................ 31
Automatic Title Recording ................................................................................................................. 31
Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................ 32
Using the Display Button (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) ................................ 32
Date Search......................................................................................................................................... 33
Remaining Tape ................................................................................................................................. 33
Getting Started - Identifying Controls....................................................................................................... 34
Basic Techniques....................................................................................................................................... 37
Basic Techniques....................................................................................................................................... 37
Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................ 38
Playing Back Your Recording........................................................................................................... 39
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks..................................................... 39
Playing Back Your Recording........................................................................................................... 39
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks..................................................... 39