Hitachi VM-6400A User Manual

HITACHIInstruction ManualVideo CamcorderVM-6400ANM-7400AHITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS(AMERICA), INC.1855 Donroch Court,San Diego, California 92173Tel. 770-

t++,_ ++t+_ + ,: . +++ _+_+, ++_++ • _ ++_+++3+/++ ++-++.iy ?++,+;++Ou_m+?++++,,,_+ _++-+_1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical

1.PlugtheACadaptor/chargerpowercordintoACelectricaloutlet.2.AttachthebatterytotheACadaptor/charger.Alignthemark" V - onthebatterywiththatofACadap

ATTENTION:The product you have purchased is powered by a sealed lead acid battery which is recyclable At the end of itsuseful life, under various stat

Connect the audio/video cable (not supplied) to these jacks and to the audio and video inputs of yourTV/monitor receiver. You can also connect the RF

Press this button during stop or rewind mode, and fast-forwarding starts. " i_I_ "appears in the viewfinder.Press the button during playback

"REC/PAUSE" ButtonThis button is used to control the camcorder. When this button is pressed with the camcorder set to therecording mode, the

I NOTE: Push in the center of the Cassette all the way until it is latched by the cassette holder.4. Press the cassette holder. The holder will latch

]]_i :---£_---'_- D._" _'NOTE: If you have a cassette tape that has a!ready been partiallyrecorded on and you want to record the 1remai

StillWhen "REC/PAUSE" is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen To start again press"REC/PAUSE" and playback will be

Thedateandtimecanberecordedonyourtapestoactasahandyreferencewhenviewingthemata latertime.Usethefollowingproceduretosetupthisdisplayforthecurrentdatean

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12:00 AM11/ 5/19995 Press "F.FWD" or "REW/REVIEW" to select year, and then press "STOP/EJECT".12:00 AM11/ 5/19996 Press

[] AUTO11/ 5/1999NOTES:• The camcorder records the same date when:-the cassette is replaced.-you select "L- AUTO" and date display again.-th

Date and time - Date and time recordingThe camcorder records the date and time with the picture all the time10:30 AM11/ 5/19993 Press "REC/PAUSE&

I[ 7;7;_!:!!! !LJ!!_I i_ iiilJ I3 Objects lit by a spotlight or neon signs, etc.4 Objects behind glass with water droplets or dust on it5 Objects with

I _... jI NOTE: counter changes to 0000M when Cassette is ejected.When the tape counter with memory indicationappears in the v

liu_;_;i:iii ¸ ?,_ _;i¸¸i ! Iviewfinder.. W th some tapes, TAPE END may appear s ght y ear er, but you can cont nue record ng.Program AE automatically

Ii_¸¸ :: i_ ij_!i_:_::i;_i_i:_i,ii _:;_? i_ i _:_! ;:_ ! ; INOTE: when the digital zo0m is used, the more the image is rnagnified, the rougher the pic

• Wipe fade: The picture opens gradually from the center of a black screen or closes into the center to a blackscreen. When "DISPLAY" is pre

ii i_ iii_i .<.-::-_".--- +ix t,..,__.',+'W7:." ¢_ /NOTE: Wherl fading out be sure to wait until the PAUSE indicator (11) is vi

J !!i_ilij i ¸ i_;!i;:_ !;!!i _i_ii;i!i; i ? J"INDEX" signals are recorded when the following operations are performed.• When the power is t

havesufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerousto make any kind of Contact With any inside part of this unit.f---_--_This

I !!i_ii(i i:¸ i_i{!i;:};3}!;!!i}_i_ii;{i!{(};ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ }(} ZZZZZ/INOTE: A title Contains two lines of up

2 Locatethepositiononthetapethatyouwishtorecordthetitle.3.Set"CAM/OFFNIDEO" to "CAM".4. Press "TITLE" to display the tit

Example 2: If you have a VHS VCR,1. Insert the recorded tape into your VCR.2. Press "PLAY" of your VCR.NOTE: When noise appears in the playe

If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend's favorite home recordings, the following instructions can beused to connect camcorder to VCR

1 Make sure that a fully charged battery pack or AC adaptor/charger is attached.2. Set "CAM/OFFNIDEO" to "CAM" and then set "

Viewfinder brightness can be adjusted by turning the "BRIGHT" control. This does not affect the picture actuallyrecorded by the camcorder.At

ISympt0m,, CheckPoint&Correction I*TryanotherbatteryorchargetheIis[l'hedischarged'_indicationintheelectronicviewfinderflashestoindicateb

3 Alignthe(.)markontheeyecupwith the (-) mark on the viewfinder, and then rotate the eye cup in thedirection of the arrow until a click is heard.• Pic

Video signalTape speedVideo outputFast forward/rewind time[_iCamera SectionScanningRequired minimum illumination 0.3 luxPickup deviceLens diameterEIA

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Dangerousincludes:• Insideacarwiththewindowsclosedandindirectsunshine.• Nearheatingappliances._3Donotpointtheelectronicviewfindertodirectsunlight;itco

Inadditiontothecarefulattentiondevotedtoqualitystandardsinthemanufactureofyourvideoproduct,safetyisamajorfactorinthedesignofeveryinstrument.But,safety

9 Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as theymay cause hazards.Caution: Maintain electrical saf

SERVICE17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers mayexpose you to dangerous voltage or other

A Thatthepinsonplugof extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on chargerB. That extension cord is properly wired and in g

To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjustment., _.;--]_,_:'r_-_-• _>_=- /- j