Hitachi VM-H825LA User Manual

For Your Safety - 1 - iInstruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H725LA / VM-H825LA Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. HITACHI (HSC) CANADA

Before You Begin - 10 - • Easy to use • 3-inch color liquid display (LCD) monitor • 24x zoom ratio • Instant zoom • Multi-function TV/Cam remote cont

Before You Begin - 11 - Optional RF Adapter If you wish to connect this camcorder to a television that does not have audio/video input jacks you will

Getting Started - 12 - Getting Started This section guides you through the initial preparation of the camcorder. None of these processes are complex

Getting Started - 13 - • It is recommended to refresh a battery before recharging it when it has not been used for long time; otherwise its operation

Getting Started - 14 - Eyepiece Adjustment To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment. Adjustment the Ha

Getting Started - 15 - 3. Fully insert the battery holder into the camcorder. Remote Control Battery 1. Push the tab to the right of the remote con

Getting Started - 16 - 2. With the battery compartment facing you, align arrow on the battery with the arrow on the camcorder. 3. Once the arrows a

Getting Started - 17 - Removing the Battery Pack 1. Lift the OPEN lever and pull it up. The power supply attachment cover will open. 2. Push the side

Getting Started - 18 - 2. Lift the battery holder plates at the center of the attachment holder. 3. Insert six alkaline batteries with the correct

Getting Started - 19 - camcorder (this will be at your own expense). Note: Do not let the batteries or the terminals of the camcorder get dirty. If t

For Your Safety - 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety...

Getting Started - 20 - 1. Plug the car battery cord into the car's cigarette lighter socket. 2. Connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to th

Getting Started - 21 - Note: If TAPE flashes in the viewfinder, remove the cassette and check that the tape is not damaged, is not slack or no dust

Getting Started - 22 - Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. Note: When the remaining tape time becomes

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 23 - recording mode. See "Date Recording" on page 37. Correcting the Date and Time 1. Press the DAT

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 24 - 16. Ring of Tape Transport - F.F Button Use this button to fast forward tapes or for visual search. Dur

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 25 - 33. Clock Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the clock battery (provided). 34. Shou

Getting Started, Identifying Controls - 26 - 2. Use the BRIGHT control on the side of the LCD monitor to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. R

Basic Techniques - 27 - • When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that no water droplets adhere the monitor screen and that no water or dust enters

Basic Techniques - 28 - You can view recorded pictures on the 3-inch LCD monitor immediately after recording. 1. Hold down the red button on the CAM/

Basic Techniques - 29 - Note: When you engage F.F button or REW button the picture will have some interference or noise. This is normal during searc

For Your Safety - 3 - Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached...29 Conn

Basic Techniques - 30 - 1. Connect the provided AV stereo output cable to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your television. Connect either the rig

Basic Techniques - 31 - • Do not install the receiver in an unstable place, in a place subject to vibrations or on a device such as a TV where it bec

Advanced Techniques - 32 - Note: Use the AV optical receiver and its AC power adapter indoors. Note: The picture and sound may be interrupted or noi

Advanced Techniques - 33 - Press the START/STOP button on the remote control, and the camcorder will begin recording. Note: When your record an ima

Advanced Techniques - 34 - Note: The camcorder records the same date when; - the cassette is replaced. - you select  AUTO and date display again. -

Advanced Techniques - 35 - about 5 seconds and then disappears. The zoom position is displayed in 10 steps. Using the Digital Zoom The digital zoom

Advanced Techniques - 36 - Using Auto Focus The camcorder focuses the subject in the center of the viewfinder or LCD monitor automatically unless th

Advanced Techniques - 37 - Dark objects Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that are 3.3 feet away from the lens a

Advanced Techniques - 38 - shakes with a slight delay. Note: EIS may not function if you use a wide or tele converter lens. Note: When the EIS functi

Advanced Techniques - 39 - Using 16x9 Pressing the 16x9 button during recording or recording pause fades the top and bottom of the picture in the vi

For Your Safety - 4 - General Maintenance...

Advanced Techniques - 40 - Using Macro This function allows you to shoot subjects as close as 3/8 inches (1cm). Press and hold the power zoom contro

Advanced Techniques - 41 - Using Memory The linear time counter memory stops a rewinding tape at approximately 0;00;00M. This feature helps in locati

Advanced Techniques - 42 - Display on the LCD monitor in the CAM mode: • When a recorded tape is in the camcorder during the VIDEO mode, "SEAR

Advanced Techniques - 43 - Creating a Title 1. Connect the camcorder to a power source. 2. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch and

Advanced Techniques - 44 - 1. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to CAM. 2. Locate the point of the tape w

Advanced Techniques - 45 - 5. Press the Record button on the VCR. It automatically sets to pause. If the VCR begins to record instead of pausing you

Advanced Techniques - 46 - control and hold it, then press the button corresponding to the VCR's maker code. For example, if you have a RCA VCR,

Advanced Techniques - 47 - VCR Brands Press VCR SET and This Button Hitachi REVERSE Sony PROGRAM Panasonic FORWARD Toshiba IN Mitsubishi COPY START

Advanced Techniques - 48 - Note: If your VCR is connected to a TV, the program display will also appear on the TV screen. 5. Press the button and u

Advanced Techniques - 49 - Controlling Your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control The remote control is designed to be compatible with many tel

For Your Safety - 5 - WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT PLUG. WARNING: Many televis

Advanced Techniques - 50 - Note: It may not be possible to control all TVs listed in the Table. Note: The AVX Button can't be used with Gold St

Advanced Techniques - 51 - 3. Connect the camcorder to a power source. 4. Insert a cassette in the camcorder. 5. Hold down the red button on the CAM/

Advanced Techniques - 52 - as the camcorder's lens. 4. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding it to CAM. 5. Press th

General Maintenance - 53 - 3. Install the new bulb by aligning the notch in the rim of the bulb's base with the "" mark outside the s

General Maintenance - 54 - To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper. 3. Fit the projection of the eye cup in

General Maintenance - 55 - The created title does not appear. • Insert the clock battery, then create a title. • Do not remove the c

General Maintenance - 56 - Date search function does not operate • Slide the CAM/OFF VIDEO switch to VIDEO. • Insert the clock bat

General Maintenance - 57 - • Remove the cassette and then try to reinsert: remove it several times. If the indication

Accessories Add Excitement - 58 - Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you req

Accessories Add Excitement - 59 - Please allow two to three weeks for delivery. If there is a current back order status on the model(s) you ordered,

Important Safeguards - 6 - Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video pr

Important Safeguards - 7 - 9 Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER - 8 - SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening

Read This First - 9 - 18 Equal to or less than 100 16 Equal to or less than 150 11. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, bee