Hitachi VM-8400LA - Camcorder, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................2
PRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................3
FEATURES
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ACCESSORIES
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ..............................10
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER (EVF).........................................................................................11
LCD MONITOR ........................................................................................................................13
ACTIVE SCREEN.....................................................................................................................15
CHECKING THE BATTERY
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CHARGING THE BATTERY.....................................................................................................18
INSERTING AND REMOVING CASSETTES...........................................................................20
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS............................................................21
MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING .........................................................................22
PLAYBACK...............................................................................................................................25
DATE/TIME SETTING..............................................................................................................27
DATE RECORDING .................................................................................................................29
AUTO FOCUS ..........................................................................................................................30
DISPLAY BUTTON...................................................................................................................32
REMAINING TAPE...................................................................................................................34
DIGITAL ZOOM........................................................................................................................35
DIGITAL EFFECTS RECORDING ...........................................................................................37
FADE IN /FADE OUT ...............................................................................................................40
INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING..................................................................................................42
TITLE RECORDING.................................................................................................................43
AUDIO DUBBING.....................................................................................................................46
AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING ................................................................................................47
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS ................................................................................................49
VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV ........................................................50
CAMCORDER TO VCR DUBBING ..........................................................................................52
USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA..............................................................................................53
ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER LENS .....................................55
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................56
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
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HEAD CLEANING ....................................................................................................................59
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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SPECIFICATIONS
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HOTLINE..................................................................................................................................61
ACCESSORIES ADD EXCITEMENT .......................................................................................62