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Owners Guide - Page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HITACHI
Instruction Manual
8mm Video Camera/Recorder VM-H57A
Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 3300 Trans Canada Highway,
Pointe Claire,
Tel. 404-279-5600
Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA
Tel. 514-697-9150
HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii...
Owners Guide - Page 2
...Your Safety...4 Read This First ...6 Before You Begin...7 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 12
Features ...13 Components and Accessories...14 Getting Started...15 ...Optional DC Camera Light 26 Removing the DC Camera Light ...27 Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb 27 Using Memory ...28 Setting the Date and Time ...29 Correcting the Date and Time ......
Owners Guide - Page 3
...Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder 57 Periodic Maintenance ...57 Troubleshooting ...58 Specifications ...61 Accessories Add Excitement...63 To Order in the Camera/Recorder 48 Recording a......40 Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button 41 Using Auto Focus ...42 Using Manual Focus ...43 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer 44 Using Fade ...45 Fading In ...45 Fading...
Owners Guide - Page 4
...SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. In certain circumstances, copyright law may have sufficient magnitude to private in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of this unit has been included.
This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may apply to cause electrical shock. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE... digital apparatus as set out in -home...
Owners Guide - Page 6
... as instruction for getting your video camera/recorder quickly and confidently before moving on. • A "Getting Started" section to help you make the most often (this section thoroughly before advancing to the more sophisticated features of the Hitachi VMH57A. • "Advanced Techniques" to specific information quickly (page 8). We want to familiarize yourself with the manual...
Owners Guide - Page 10
...the manufacturer's instructions, and ...installer. If an outside antenna system, extreme care should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. USE Section 810 of the National Electrical Code...service personnel.
10 Water and Moisture -- Do not use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting...
Owners Guide - Page 11
... video product does not operate normally by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of any service or repairs to determine that could result in safe operating condition.... to the video product due to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that are covered by following ...
Owners Guide - Page 12
... in good electrical condition; replace them immediately.
10. Save these instructions -- Before using battery....if it to CATV system installer: This reminder is located ...instructions for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that it to the grounding system of the building, as practical". An extension cord should be connected to a qualified serviceman when service or repair...
Owners Guide - Page 15
...the safety instructions yet, please take the time to know all the safety instructions before attempting ...The first step is to set the mark switch to replace your Hitachi 8mm camera/recorder. Once ...charged the battery will give you are complex. If it doesn't fit try reversing it do so now. Getting Started
Getting Started
This section guides...
Owners Guide - Page 30
...The flashing cursor appears at the lower right of tape. Turn the camera/recorder on to set to 0:00:00 when the cassette is displayed and recorded automatically for 10 seconds when recording... before you have left to record. when the cassette is replaced, when " AUTO" is displayed again after the camera/recorder has been set the corrected date and time. The date will be recorded ...
Owners Guide - Page 32
... remote are received. Cassette Holder A power source must be connected before a cassette can be inserted or removed though the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch may be set to close the cassette holder. Cassette Holder Close Button
CAUTION: Be sure to press this switch to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times momentarily.
5. Getting...
Owners Guide - Page 33
...VIDEO switch is in the viewfinder. When pressed a second time the camera pauses. For manual focusing ("Using Manual Focus," p. 32), press the or button to playback recorded tapes.
16. FADE ...original position when carrying the camera/recorder or storing it to page 22.
22. When using manual focus, appears in the viewfinder.
13. Return it .
18. Identifying Controls
11. Microphone
...
Owners Guide - Page 34
...recording picture and sound from the Camera/Recorder to set date and time. DATE Button Use this jack ...Playing Back Your Recordings," p 24, "Dubbing from an auxiliary input (only wity Hitachi TVs) • VOLUME: Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the volume. ... recording.
24. Getting Started - During visual search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback speed. S.EDIT ...
Owners Guide - Page 58
... rigid quality control and inspection systems. If problems develop
please check the following possible solutions before....
We inspect and check every camera/recorder carefully at Hitachi. arrow on the cassette. Make sure that the "FOCUS... General Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Quality is pressed. CAMERA RECORDING Symptom Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. Set the power switch...
Owners Guide - Page 61
...pack, lens hood, lens
cassette 32°F ~ 104°F -4°F ~ 140°F
Video Recorder Specifications
Format
8mm
Record/playback
Two video record/playback heads
Video signal
EIA standard NTSC color
Tape speed
14.3mm...day 800 HITACHI 1-800-448-2244
Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Our service "Hotline" operator will be rendered in accordance with the terms of trouble free ...
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