Hitachi VM-H38A Bedienungsanleitung

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camera/Recorder VM-H38A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. HITACHI (HSC) CANADA IN

Hi8 10Hi8 has realized high resolution and high picture quality when compared to the standard format.  Compatibilty with conventional video cam

HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 11HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap (provided), as illustrated. LOADING BATTERIES FOR DAT

POWER SOURCES 12NOTES: • When replacing the batteries, use 3V micro lithium cell such as Maxell CR2025 or equivalent. • Instructions for setting the

CHECKING THE BATTERY 13 WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (provided) 1. Plug the AC adapter/charger power cord into an AC electrical output;

CHECKING THE BATTERY 14When the " " indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camera/recorder is being operated with a ba

CHARGING THE BATTERY 15CHARGING THE BATTERY 1. Plug the AC adapter/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 2. Attach the battery to the AC a

INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETES 16INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETES Before inserting or removing a cassette, be sure to connect the power source

MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING 17MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING 1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See pages 11 and 12.) 2. Slide "EJECT"

MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING 18NOTE: If you connect the camera/recorder to your TV, you can see the picture played back on your TV. Refer to &qu

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 19IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Left side Illustration 1. Lens F1.4 (6~48mm) 8:1 power zoom le

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IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 2018. "AV IN/OUT" Jack (Behind the door) Use the RF output adapter (provided) to connect this jac

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 2130. "RESET" Button When the linear time counter is displayed in the viewfinder, pressing this b

DATE/TIME SETTING 22DATE/TIME SETTING 1The date and time can be recorded on your tapes to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a later ti

DATE/TIME SETTING 23NOTE: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder.  To record date/time graphics Press the &

AUTO FOCUS 24AUTO FOCUS • You can always focus the subject automatically if "FOCUS M." is not displayed in the viewfinder. The range of

EXPOSURE CORRECTION 25 MANUAL FOCUSING 1. Press "FOCUS" select button to display "FOCUS M." in the viewfinder. • When "FO

POWER ZOOM 26POWER ZOOM • Press power zoom switch on the "W" side, and the picture gradually widens. • Press power zoom switch on the &q

DIGITAL ZOOM 27DIGITAL ZOOM This feature allows you to increase the magnification of the image at the center of the screen up to 2 or 8 times grea

FADE-IN/FADE-OUT 28FADE-IN/FADE-OUT This feature lest you add a professional touch to your home recordings. When you fade into a scene, the recordi

DIGITAL FILTER 29DIGITAL FILTER This function changes the picture that is being recorded to monochrome, sepia and sunset for special-effect recordin

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUC

ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) 30ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) This function corrects slight shaking of the image in the following record m

MACRO 31MACRO It permits you to shoot objects as close as 3/8 inch from the lens tip. Press and hold "W" side of power zoom switch. An obj

SECOND CLOCK SETTING 32SECOND CLOCK SETTING Since the camera/recorder has a dual time feature, if you go abroad to a country with a different time,

DISPLAY BUTTON 33DISPLAY BUTTON Pressing the "DISPLAY" button lets you check several special display in the viewfinder. LINEAR TIME COU

MEMORY 34MEMORY When the linear time counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder, a tape that is being rewound automatically stops when

INSTANT REVIEW 35INSTANT REVIEW 1. In record/pause (stand-by) mode, press "REVIEW" button, and the last few seconds of the recorded scen

EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 36EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjus

TITLE RECORDING 37NOTE: The power switch may be in either the "CAMERA" or "VIDEO" 2. Press "TITLE" button. The flashin

TITLE RECORDING 38NOTE: The corrected character may flash, however it will be recorded correctly without flashing.  Recording Titles on a Tape in t

WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER 39WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER You can operate the camera/recorder with the wireless remote controller (provided) from a

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4MOISTURE Moisture may occur if the video camera/recorder is moved from a cold area to a warm humid area. A flashing "DEW&

AUDIO/VIDEO DUBBING 40AUDIO/VIDEO DUBBING Audio/video dubbing lets you record new audio and video from another VCR on a previously recorded tape i

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS 41RECORDING TV PROGRAMS If your TV or VCR has video/audio out jacks, you can record the TV program with camera/recorder. Rec

VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 42VIEWING 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 43Example 3: If your TV is a regular TV, Camera hookup to regular TV Illustration 1. Disconnect the VHF a

STILL 44STILL When "PAUSE" button is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen. To start again press "PAUSE" button

ATTACHING THE TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER 45ATTACHING THE TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER 1. To remove the lens hood, turn it counterclockwise. 2. Remove both ca

FLYING ERASE HEAD 46FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head which elminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded se

SYNCHRO EDIT 476. Pressing "REVIEW" button on the camera/recorder puts the camera/recorder in the preview mode for several seconds and the

ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT (VM-CP4) 48ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT (VM-CP4) Use the DC camera light if you wish to shoot obj

ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT (VM-CP4) 49securely by aligning the recess of the lamp and the " " mark of the light.  Press the

FEATURES 5FEATURES • Hi8 • Fade-in/Fade-out • Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) • Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens with macro feature • Digital F

TROUBLESHOOTING 50TROUBLESHOOTING Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the fact

HEAD CLEANING 51 DEW Symptom Check Point & Correction “DEW” indication flashes in the viewfinder. Condensation on the camera/recorder mechanism

SPECIFICATIONS 52SPECIFICATIONS  General Power requirements 6V DC Power consumption 7.2W (When "FOCUS M" is displayed in the viewfi

ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 53ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT You're ready to add more excitement to your home videos, and Hitachi&apos

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video prod

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL lis

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 9IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 1. Save these instructions -- This page