Hitachi VM-1700A User Manual

1 1HITACHI Instruction Manual Video Camera/Recorder VM-1700A / VM-2700A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 10excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 12 Outdoor

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 11 SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose yo

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 12IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 1. Save these instructions - This page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 13as close to the point of cable entry as practical".

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 14ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER  Set the viewfinder to the position shown in the figure when carrying the camcorder or storing

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 15

POWER SOURCES 16POWER SOURCES  WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) • To attach, align the mark " " of the battery with that o

POWER SOURCES 17• When using the AC adaptor/charger to power the camera/recorder, the battery level indicator may display " ". This indica

CHECKING THE BATTERY 18CHECKING THE BATTERY When the " " indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camera/recorder is bei

CHARGING A BATTERY 19CHARGING A BATTERY 1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 2. Attach the battery to the AC

2 WARNINGS ...

CHARGING A BATTERY 20NOTES: 1. The time required for charging the battery is approx. two hours. 2. When fully charged, the battery should supply app

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 21MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See pages 9 and 10.) 2. Press "STOP/EJECT" butto

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 22 5. Now, press "REC/PAUSE" button to start shooting the picture. The "REC" indication appears in the

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 23 8. Press "REW" button. The tape will be rewound to the beginning 9. Press "PLAY" button. The pictur

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 24 NOTE: If you have a cassette tape that has already been partially recorded on and you want to record the remaining

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 25IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Diagram of camera Camera Light (only for VM-2700A) When the

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 26 To close the cover, first hook the tab onto the case. Diagram of Buttons "TITLE" Button Pres

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 27"M" is displayed. "POWER" Switch This switch changes the camera/recorder to the recor

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 28mode. (See "DATE/TIME SETTING" on page 20.) Diagram of Camera Diopter Control To use the electr

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 29Graphics in the Electronic Viewfinder

3CAMERA/RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING ...53 AUTOMATIC REWIND...

DATE/TIME Setting 30DATE/TIME Setting The date and time can be recorded on your tape to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a lat

DATE/TIME Setting 31button. 6. Press "F.FWD" or "REW" button as many times as may be required to select the correct hour, and t

AUTOMATIC DATE RECORDING 32AUTOMATIC DATE RECORDING This feature records the date automatically once a day. After you begin recording, the date is r

AUTO FOCUS 33AUTO FOCUS • You can always focus the object automatically. The range of the object with which auto focus can be used. •

AUTO FOCUS 346. Objects moving rapidly. 7. Dark objects.

POWER ZOOM 35POWER ZOOM • Press power zoom switch on the "W" side, and the picture gradually widens. • Press power zoom switch o

MACRO 36MACRO Allows you to shoot objects as close as 1.2 inches (3cm) from the lens tip. Press and hold "W" side of power zoom switch. An

PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) 37PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) Program AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,

INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING 38INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING Indexing your tapes while recording makes it easy to find desired program segments when you p

QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) 39QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) The quick edit feature allows you to search for the end of previously recorded material, or find

WARNINGS 4WARNINGS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol warns the us

INSTANT REVIEW 40INSTANT REVIEW 1. In record/pause (stand-by) mode, press "REVIEW" button, and the last few seconds of the recorded scene

DISPLAY BUTTON 41DISPLAY BUTTON Each time the "DISPLAY" button is pressed, the display in the viewfinder switches as follows. Wh

LINEAR TIME COUNTER 42LINEAR TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes and seconds. Load a cassette into the camera/recorder and perfo

REMAINING TAPE 43REMAINING TAPE The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback, using seven dashes.

TITLE RECORDING 44TITLE RECORDING You can easily create and record personalized titles on your videos with the camera/recorder's built-

TITLE RECORDING 45 Creating a title 1. Attach a power source to the camera/recorder and slide "POWER" switch to either "CAM" or

TITLE RECORDING 46 Correcting errors during title storage 1. Press "Shift" button repeatedly until the character to be corrected will fla

TITLE RECORDING 47Recording titles on another VCR while playing a tape back with the camcorder 1. Connect the camera/recorder and VCR. (See page 31

VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 48VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV To play back a tape recorded on your camera/recorder and v

VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 49NOTE: When noise appears in the played back picture, adjust "TRACKING" control on the VCR so

WARNINGS 5is connected. --Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expr

STILL 50STILL When "REC/PAUSE" button is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen. To start again press "REC/P

FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH 51FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH When you press "F.FWD" or "REW" button during playback, the tape will be

MEMORY 52MEMORY When the tape counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder, a tape that is being rewound automatically stops when the co

CAMERA/RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING 53CAMERA/RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend's favorite home rec

AUTOMATIC REWIND 54AUTOMATIC REWIND When the tape reaches its end during playback, it automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops.

FLYING ERASE HEAD (only for VM-2700A) 55FLYING ERASE HEAD (only for VM-2700A) A rotating erase head which eliminates glitches and rainbow noise that

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT (only for VM-2700A) 56USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT (only for VM-2700A) Use the built-in camera light it you wis

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT (only for VM-2700A) 57 3. After use, set the "LIGHT" switch to "OFF" or set the "POWER"

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT (only for VM-2700A) 58CAUTION: • During operation and/or after use of the camera light, the front surface and lamp o

EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 59EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, adjust the diopter control for optimum focu

PRECAUTIONS 6PRECAUTIONS Thank you for choosing the video camera/recorder. For maximum pleasure and convenience please read these simple

HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 60HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap (provided), as illustrated.

TROUBLESHOOTING 61TROUBLESHOOTING Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at t

TROUBLESHOOTING 62switch gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. The display will be reset. Then set the information again.

TROUBLESHOOTING 63 CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder, clean it by using the

HEAD CLEANING 64HEAD CLEANING • Picture playback may become blurred or be interrupted. This does not mean that the recorded program has bee

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 65PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The video camera/recorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic maintenanc

SPECIFICATIONS 66SPECIFICATIONS  General Power requirements 9.6V DC Power consumption 7 watts (nominal) Dimensions: 4-3/8"(W) x 8-1/1

HOTLINE 67HOTLINE For U.S.A. only HITACHI Service Hotline To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. DIAL

ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 68ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT You're ready to add more excitement to your home videos, and Hitachi&

PRECAUTIONS 7FEATURES • Solid-state camera pickup • High Quality picture technology • Auto focus power zoom Lens with macro feature • Full record

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.