Hitachi VM-E465LA User Manual

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Video Effects i;n Playback Mode'%_eu'ji?'.;/si_j<aipro ;'e3J'.or(_95,:) f"_hhCOmOO<Ter <'bi<'_,v7y

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Using the Etecffonic image Sfablizer(for VM-H7 65LAiVM-H665LA/VM-E565 /VM-E563LA)} Y " # ', ' 4"3"_ -_ _'/÷; ; * eW]ile

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PJaying Back Your Recording on Your TV ,_--,,_,,,,,_,..._..._,-,Connecting to a Television (or VCR) w}th Audio/Video input JacksAV (

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