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... Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 404-279-5600 Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 Thank you make the most of your purchase.... You've chosen the best 8 mm video camcorder for you, and we want to become familiar with the manual and how it handy for buying a Hitachi product. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H81A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), HITACHI (HSC) CANADA, INC. Please take time to...
... Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 404-279-5600 Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 Thank you make the most of your purchase.... You've chosen the best 8 mm video camcorder for you, and we want to become familiar with the manual and how it handy for buying a Hitachi product. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-H81A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), HITACHI (HSC) CANADA, INC. Please take time to...
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... 39 Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached 39 Connecting to a Television with the Camcorder's Remote Control 55 Programming the Remote Control 55 Controlling the TV...56 Using Audio/Video Dubbing...Zoom 42 Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button 43 Using Auto Focus ...43 Using Manual Focus 44 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer 44 Using Exposure Correction 45 Using Fade ...45 Fading...Order in the United States 65 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Front 66 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Back 67 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 69 HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back 71 3
... 39 Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached 39 Connecting to a Television with the Camcorder's Remote Control 55 Programming the Remote Control 55 Controlling the TV...56 Using Audio/Video Dubbing...Zoom 42 Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button 43 Using Auto Focus ...43 Using Manual Focus 44 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer 44 Using Exposure Correction 45 Using Fade ...45 Fading...Order in the United States 65 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Front 66 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (USA Back 67 HITACHI WARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 69 HITACHI CANADA WARRANTY CARD (Back 71 3
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...keep your video camcorder by using this manual, and get to know your purchase in good repair. You can use the video camcorder without reading this section thoroughly before advancing to the more sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM-H81A. A detailed table of the Hitachi VM-H81A. Please... to help you to specific information quickly (page 12). We appreciate your video camcorder quickly and confidently before moving on. We want this manual to be as helpful as instruction for getting your video camcorder ready for use. A "Basic Techniques" section to allow you to use your...
...keep your video camcorder by using this manual, and get to know your purchase in good repair. You can use the video camcorder without reading this section thoroughly before advancing to the more sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM-H81A. A detailed table of the Hitachi VM-H81A. Please... to help you to specific information quickly (page 12). We appreciate your video camcorder quickly and confidently before moving on. We want this manual to be as helpful as instruction for getting your video camcorder ready for use. A "Basic Techniques" section to allow you to use your...
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.... The charge light turns on . 2. Note: When the car adapter/charger is connected to the camcorder via the external power cord, set to be useful, replace the battery. Charging is not done when...the battery and 19 Getting Started Charging time 8.5 hours (maximum) Using an Optional Car Adapter/Charger (Hitachi VM-CA500A) 1. When the battery is ejected from the AC adapter/charger a green color marker will .... The light turns off when charging is set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camcorder to the car's cigarette lighter socket. Note: The marker switch does not guarantee the ...
.... The charge light turns on . 2. Note: When the car adapter/charger is connected to the camcorder via the external power cord, set to be useful, replace the battery. Charging is not done when...the battery and 19 Getting Started Charging time 8.5 hours (maximum) Using an Optional Car Adapter/Charger (Hitachi VM-CA500A) 1. When the battery is ejected from the AC adapter/charger a green color marker will .... The light turns off when charging is set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camcorder to the car's cigarette lighter socket. Note: The marker switch does not guarantee the ...
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... the battery inside . 3. Also use the electronic viewfinder, turn this button to select manual or automatic focus. Any time that no water droplets or sand can get inside the camcorder is automatic. 13. Stereo Microphone Sensitive to this button to fast forward tapes or for...recorded on your tape. 12. FADE Button The FADE button features three modes; During visual search the camcorder fast forwards at approximately 9 times normal playback speed. When using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder they are received. Identifying Controls Left front / Rear view of...
... the battery inside . 3. Also use the electronic viewfinder, turn this button to select manual or automatic focus. Any time that no water droplets or sand can get inside the camcorder is automatic. 13. Stereo Microphone Sensitive to this button to fast forward tapes or for...recorded on your tape. 12. FADE Button The FADE button features three modes; During visual search the camcorder fast forwards at approximately 9 times normal playback speed. When using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder they are received. Identifying Controls Left front / Rear view of...
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... Note: This instant zoom has certain limitations and may degradate at the left of the viewfinder automatically unless the manual focus is engaged. ZOOM appears at extreme magnification and amplify camcorder's movement. You control the zoom with the power zoom T and W controls. Press the INST. I .... Advanced Techniques Press and hold the power zoom T control until you find the picture you must focus manually: Objects outside the center of...
... Note: This instant zoom has certain limitations and may degradate at the left of the viewfinder automatically unless the manual focus is engaged. ZOOM appears at extreme magnification and amplify camcorder's movement. You control the zoom with the power zoom T and W controls. Press the INST. I .... Advanced Techniques Press and hold the power zoom T control until you find the picture you must focus manually: Objects outside the center of...
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... the auto focus with subjects that are 3.6 feet away from the lens and further away to the picture you can adjust the focus manually. 2. While you desire. Using Manual Focus 1. FOCUS displays in focus. 4. Press the Focus control until the subject is effective in light reflection such as a white wall Rapidly moving...
... the auto focus with subjects that are 3.6 feet away from the lens and further away to the picture you can adjust the focus manually. 2. While you desire. Using Manual Focus 1. FOCUS displays in focus. 4. Press the Focus control until the subject is effective in light reflection such as a white wall Rapidly moving...
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... and infrared receiver. Note: When the edit remote control is connected to the VCR's instruction manual. Note: Use the remote control indoors. Note: Your VCR should have changed or the batteries... sunlight or strong artificial light, the remote control may not operate correctly. VCR Brands Hitachi Sony Panasonic Toshiba Mitsubishi Sanyo Sharp NEC JVC Akai Gold Star PHILIPS RCA Zenith Magnavox ...change with the above perform the same operations as those of the VCR and camcorder are replaced. Refer to the camcorder, the buttons marked * in memory until it is changed the VCR's remote...
... and infrared receiver. Note: When the edit remote control is connected to the VCR's instruction manual. Note: Use the remote control indoors. Note: Your VCR should have changed or the batteries... sunlight or strong artificial light, the remote control may not operate correctly. VCR Brands Hitachi Sony Panasonic Toshiba Mitsubishi Sanyo Sharp NEC JVC Akai Gold Star PHILIPS RCA Zenith Magnavox ...change with the above perform the same operations as those of the VCR and camcorder are replaced. Refer to the camcorder, the buttons marked * in memory until it is changed the VCR's remote...
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Detach it and send it to Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.) Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Parts Division 401 West Artesia Blvd. By Phone To place an order by phone, have your credit card information, money order, ... 90220 65 currency and payable to the following address with your VISA, MASTERCARD, or AMERICAN EXPRESS card ready and call Hitachi's toll-free number anytime: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-HITACHI By Mail Complete the order form on page 69. Please use Canadian order form in the United States In Canada...
Detach it and send it to Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.) Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Parts Division 401 West Artesia Blvd. By Phone To place an order by phone, have your credit card information, money order, ... 90220 65 currency and payable to the following address with your VISA, MASTERCARD, or AMERICAN EXPRESS card ready and call Hitachi's toll-free number anytime: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-HITACHI By Mail Complete the order form on page 69. Please use Canadian order form in the United States In Canada...