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Page 1: ...3 Eastern Regional Office 1290 Wall Street West Lyndhurst New Jersey 07071 Hawaii 96819 Tel 201 935 8980 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII INC 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu Tel 808 836 3621 Mid Western Regional Office 1400 Morse Ave Claire Elk Grove Village III 60007 Tel 708 593 1550 HITACHI HSC CANADA INC 3300 Trans Canada Highway Pointe Quebec H9R 1B1 CANADA Tel 514 697 9150 Southern Regional O...

Page 2: ... TIME SETTING 39 AUTO FOCUS 41 AUTO IRIS 43 POWER ZOOM 44 DIGITAL ZOOM 45 MACRO 47 QUICK EDIT 48 FADE IN FADE OUT 49 INSTANT REVIEW 50 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL 51 SELF TIMER 52 DISPLAY BUTTON 53 TITLE RECORDING 54 MENU 57 SECOND CLOCK SETTING 59 TIME REMAINING 61 LINEAR TIMER COUNTER 62 MEMORY 63 AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING 64 RECORDING TV PROGRAMS 66 VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 67 STILL 69 ...

Page 3: ...HOTLINE 84 ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 85 HOW TO ORDER 86 ...

Page 4: ...UTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications MOISTURE Moisture may occur if the video camera recorder is moved from a cold area to a warm humid area A flashing POWE...

Page 5: ...ilMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PRECAUTIONS ...

Page 6: ...te pickup device C C D usually causes this as an inherent characteristic Try to avoid shooting an excessively bright object directly Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120 F or the pickup device may be damaged Dangerous includes Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine Near heating appliances Do not leave the viewfinder lens facing sunlight for a pr...

Page 7: ...ature 53 Color Graphic Title Library Digital Zoom up to X16 Solid state camera pickup Program AE Auto Exposure Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens with macro Flying Erase Head Audio Video dub Time and date Wireless Remote Control ...

Page 8: ...8 Batteries for Date Time and Remote Control 9 Remote Control 10 Microphone Cap 11 Brush housed in lens cap 12 Grease NOTE Use the microphone cap to protect the microphone from impacts when carrying the camera recorder or the entrance of water when maintaining it Remove the cap when recording Otherwise sound cannot be recorded NOTES This unit uses 8mm video format cassettes It records and plays ba...

Page 9: ...outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure If you ne...

Page 10: ...y cause hazards Caution Maintain electrical safetyl Powerline operated equipment oraccessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark onthe accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This wi he pavoid any potentia hazard from e ectric shock or fire f in doubt contact qualified 10 Water and Moisture Do not use thi...

Page 11: ...door antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer USE 14 Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out part...

Page 12: ...eo product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the video product manufac...

Page 13: ...ly necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure A The pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger B That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and C That wire size should be met below Minimum AWG size Length of extension cord feet 18 E...

Page 14: ...heck that no foreign matter adheres to the water resistant seal before closing the case If the VM SPIA is used while sand or other particulates adheres to the seal it could cause water to enter The water resistant seal should be replaced at least once a year Use Hitachi part VM KIT270 The VM SPIA cannot be used in the following places Under water In a place with high temperature and high humidity ...

Page 15: ...n of the arrow Note After using the VM_SPIAi wipe off the sand orwater carefully from the case before 1 opening it Since wate i and sand may iemain Under the buck el re ease the buck e in the I condition shown in the figure below and wipe off the excess water or sand carefully i_IIIi_i I i 2 Release the lock lever under the buckle to open the case ...

Page 16: ...SPIA is moved from a cold place to a warm place leave it for a while until it reaches the ambient temperature before opening the case Be careful that no water or snow flakes enter when opening the case If they enter the humidity inside rises and condensation is likely to occur Moisture also condenses on the lens If moisture condenses on the lens clear pictures cannot be recorded Dry the VM SPIA wi...

Page 17: ...Adjust the hand strap as illustrated Adjust the length of the hand strap so you can press the START STOP button and power zoom switch easily with your fingers ...

Page 18: ...Attach the lens cap as shown in the figure during shooting to prevent the cord from dangling Also attach the microphone cap to prevent it from being lost ...

Page 19: ...Attach the shoulder strap provided as illustrated ...

Page 20: ...stment You may want to install the date time and remote control batteries provided immediately to prevent misplacing them For date time 1 Open the case Refer to WATER RESISTANT on page 8 3 Insert the date time battery with the terminal facing out 4 Fully insert the battery holder into the camera recorder ...

Page 21: ... 3V micro lithium cell such as Maxell CR2025 or equivalent Instructions for setting the date and time are on page 22 You can do that later if desired after you re more familiar with your camera recorder Dispose of battery safely and in accordance with local laws Do not dispose of in fire WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatme...

Page 22: ...amera recorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow I ii To remove the battery 1 Lift the battery to remove it WHEN USING WITH THE AC ADAPTER CHARGER Provided ml yC _ v _ld di y_ 1 Plug the AC adapter charger power cord into an AC electrical output the POWER indicator on the AC adapter charger will come on 2 Open the case Refer to WATER RESISTANT on page 8 3 Connect one end of the DC cord pr...

Page 23: ...A 1 Connect the car battery cord to the car s cigarette lighter socket 2 Open the case Refer to WATER RESISTANT on page 8 3 Connect one end of the DC cord provided to the DC Input 6V jack of the camera recorder 4 Connect the other end of the DC cord to the DC OUTPUT of the car battery cord The car battery cord is designed to be used only with automobiles having a12 24 volt negative ground system T...

Page 24: ...e counter is present in the Viewfinder the battery level indicator __ is displayed in the viewfinder indicating the Conditi0n of camera recorder I battery power When the battery is fully charged c J is displayed After several minutes the symbol will change to r_ When the battery is very near empty the symbol will change to _ and start blinking You should find an alternative power source or recharg...

Page 25: ...nding on how much you use zoom and pause Charge the battery before use and store it at normal room temperature 4 The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32 F 95 F 0 C 35 C to prevent damage 5 Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14 F 10 C or above 95 F 35 C The battery may be damaged if operated at temperatures above 122 F 50 C Operation time will decrease at extremely low te...

Page 26: ...able parts inside 10 Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat over 149 F 65 C could be hazardous 11 Set the mark switch of any battery which has already been charged to red as shown in the figure This lets you discriminate between charged and uncharged batteries easily ...

Page 27: ...the EJECT switch The cassette door will open i i 3 Insert a cassette so the transparent window is toward you and the arrow toward the cassette holder Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go 4 Press the cassette holder Push the section of the holder marked PUSH until a click is heard The camera recorder will automatically close the top of the cassette compartment Do not press t...

Page 28: ...i INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETES o_ Removal Slide the EJECT switch and remove the cassette ...

Page 29: ...asure slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow until the red tab is completely visible To record on the cassette again slide the record protect tab in the direction of the arrow The red tab will disappear behind the cassette case I NOTE After unpacking it is recommended to fast forward tape to its midd e and then rewind it before recording with the camera for the first time ...

Page 30: ...toward the cassette holder Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go NOTE If the powe r Sourc e iS not connected t0th e cameia recoideB th e cassette ho der wi not open i_i ii 4 Press the cassette holder The holder will latch in the operating position The camera recorder will enter record pause mode automatically 5 Hold the left and right side of the case tightly and lock the bu...

Page 31: ...ner NOTES Auto focus does not Operate when recording at a zoom ratio of over X171 Focus on the f the red recordiprotect tab on the cassette is closed the TAPE indication in the viewfinder flashes for several seconds and the came a reco der will not enter record pause 7 Now press the START STOP button to start shooting the picture REC indication appears in the viewfinder You are now recording the p...

Page 32: ...te control to VCR and the camera recorder will now be in the stop mode 10 Open the case Be careful that no water or sand enters the camera recorder Refer to WATER RESISTANT on page 8 11 Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the beginning 12 Press PLAY button The picture you just recorded will be seen through the viewfinder I NOTE If you Connect the camerairec0rder to your TV you can see the...

Page 33: ...u I IT n want to record the remaining blank section see QU CK ED o page 26 NOTES When the camera recorder is used for a long time it becomes warm but this does not indicate a fault After using the camera recorder refer to MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE AFTER USE on page 43 before storing it ...

Page 34: ...VCR modes Turn the control to select ZOOMx16 ZOOMx64 EXPAND or SLIM Power and VCR function When the control is set to VCR OFF ZOOMx16 or SLIM the locking mechanism works Press the knob in the switch and hold it then rotate the control to the proper setting Also use this control to switch between 16x digital zoom and special effects Usually set the switch to ZOOMxl 6 or ZOOMx64 7 TITLE Buttons Use ...

Page 35: ...comes wider gradually T Picture becomes telescopic gradually 17 Hand Strap Adjust to best fit your hand 18 Camera Recorder Control Buttons These shaded buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the camera recorder 19 REC Buttons Press these buttons at the same time to record pictures from an external input connected to the AV IN OUT jack These buttons can be used as record button...

Page 36: ...te time battery provided 29 DC Input 6V Jack When using the AC adaptor charger provided or car battery cord optional connect this jack and the DC OUTPUT of the AC adaptor charger the car s cigarrette lighter socket 30 Power Zoom Switch This switch operates only when the case is closed tightly This switch performs zooming electrically W Picture becomes wider gradually T Picture becomes telescopic g...

Page 37: ...ormal playback mode or press STOP button to stop tape movement NOTE You Can als0 VisuallY scan forward when the camera recorder is in record paUse 1 stand by mode by pressing and holding this buttonl 36 RESET Button When the linear time counter is displayed in the viewfinder pressing this button resets the counter to 0 00 00 37 MENU Button Use this button to select the camera recorder s function T...

Page 38: ... Always return the remote control into the camera recorder when not using it so that you do not lose it ...

Page 39: ...ress DATE button Date and time appear in the viewfinder and 1 flashes 4 Press SET button to select correct month Hold button down to advance rapidly When the correct month appears press SHIFT button 5 Press SET button to select correct date Hold button down to advance rapidly When the correct date appears press SHIFT button I 6 Press SET button to select year and then press SHIFT button 7 Press SE...

Page 40: ...eatedly until the flashing cursor will be removed from the viewfinder The cursor will be removed from the viewfinder The MENU appears in the viewfinder 2 Press MENU button to erase menu display and the date time will be displayed 3 Press and hold SHIFT button for more than 5 seconds the month starts flashing Correct the incorrect digit by using SHIFT and SET buttons To correct date time informatio...

Page 41: ...viewfinder 2 Objects at far and near positions at the same time _ 2 _ j 3 Objects lit by a spotlight or neon signs etc L _ 4 Objects behind glass with water droplets or dust on it 5 Objects with almost no difference in brightness such as a white wall __ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 Objects moving rapidly 7 Dark objects 8 When recording with a zoom ratio of over X17 9 When there are water droplets or dirt on the ...

Page 42: ...o the auto focus mode 2 Zoom in on the object by pressing the power zoom switch on the T side 3 Focus on the object by pressing the focus button oei _ or _ NOTE If focusing is performed without zooming up first the picture may become out of focus when the zoom in is done during actual picture taking 4 Then zoom back the object as desired NOTE After Using the manUa focus press FOCUS se ect button t...

Page 43: ...ch automatically adjusts the lens aperature in accordance with the available light When the object is dark the iris opens automatically and it closes when the object is bright When the power is switched off the iris is automatically set to the fully closed position ...

Page 44: ... Press power zoom switch on the T side and the picture gradually becomes telescopic Super zoom Telemacro feature Auto focus operates even when you bring the camera recorder up to 2 3 feet from the subject therefor e you can zoom up so the subject fills the screen and record it ...

Page 45: ...8 to X16 ZM 2 enlarges the image from X8 to X64 and adds mosaic special effect ZM 2 with EXPAND enlarges the image from X8 to X64 also widens it ZM 2 with SLIM enlarges the image from X8 to X64 and also makes it thinner You can control the digital enlargement ratio by pressing the T or W side of the power zoom switch NOTE if you select a zoom ratio ove r x8i it iS disPlayed in the viewfinder At X3...

Page 46: ... press the ZOOM MODE button to select either display or above If display is selected the picture image in the viewfinder is different from the subject being shot ...

Page 47: ...om the lens tip P ess and h01d w side of power zoom switch An object is auto focused NOTES Determine the size of the object by moving the camerabackward and forward Be careful as the lighting tends to be insufficient when shooting in the above conditions j ...

Page 48: ...ing or recording new material Quick Edit is used while the camera recorder is in the record pause stand by mode By holding down the F FWD REW or PLAY button you can visually search or play your tape Releasing the buttons F FWD REW or PLAY immediately stops the tape at that position J NOTE This function is also possible Using the remote control 1 ...

Page 49: ... then press START STOP button to start recording 2 Release FADE button After a few seconds the picture will gradually appear on a blank screen FADE OUT 1 Press and hold FADE button during recording The picture will gradually disappear from the screen 2 Press START STOP button to stop recording and then release FADE button The picture will reappear in the viewfinder I NOTE Both picture and sound wi...

Page 50: ... the recorded scene is played back in the reverse direction and then played back in the forward direction 2 When the tape reaches the end of the scene you have just recorded the camera recorder returns to the record pause stand by mode Recording starts again when the START STOP button is pressed again ...

Page 51: ...mote controllable range i CaUtions on the remote control Use the remote control indoOrS when the infiared ray receiver is exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as that from artificial lighting the remote control may not operate correcUy The remote control cannot be operated if there is an obstacle between the remote Control and infrared ray receiver The remote contr0 c0de 0f this Camera ...

Page 52: ...IMER button on the remote control The display will change as follows each time the button is pressed iii i iill i 4 Press START STOP button on the remote control or the camera recorder When SELF 30REC 0 10 is displayed the camera recorder starts recording after 10 seconds continuing for 30 seconds When SELF RECORD 0 10 is displayed the camera recorder starts recording after 10 seconds Recording co...

Page 53: ...When the DISPLAY button is pressed the display in the viewfinder will change as follows ...

Page 54: ...ll in R L makes a title appear from the right Wipe in A title appears gradually Click to see Group 2 RESORT Total 16 Titles Click to see Group 3 PARTY Total 12 Titles NOTE You can als0 use the buttOns0n the rem0te control that have the same functions as those on the camerairecorder to rec0rdthe tit e Make sUie that a battery isinserted nt o the remote control before using it TO RECORD A CUT IN TIT...

Page 55: ...Nn title while scrolling and a wipe in title while wipingl 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 in To record a cut in title at the start of shooting above to select a title 2 Press TITLE button to erase the title in the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP button to start recording 4 Press TITLE button where you want to insert the title The title appears and is recorded It takes about one second for the scroll in...

Page 56: ..._lasWillappear _ T _ YoU can display a title even during playbaCk by pressing TITLE bUtt0nl use this function when dubbing a tape on another machine using this camerairecorder as the playback VCR L ou can dub the tape insert ng at tel _ ...

Page 57: ... time setting menU Set the date time by the procedure Shown on page 22 4 Press SET button to select the required parameter in brackets 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the functions of the camera recorder See right column DATE DATE TIME DATE DU DATE TIME or DU DATE You can select the display when pressing the DATE button DATE TIME Displays the date and time of the first clock set on page 22 DATE D...

Page 58: ...o dub tapes i i ON Select ON in modes other than dubbing OFF Select OFF so the mode display of the camera recorder is not recorded when dubbing I NOTE Though the mode display appears in the Viewfinder the VideO outPut signal from the AV output jack dOes not Contain moded splay dat ...

Page 59: ...e 33 NOTE YoU cannot set the second clock without having set the first clock 1 2 Press MENU button 3 Press SHIFT button so that the digit you want to set flashes i i 4 Press SET button to set the flashing digit 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the second clock I NOTE YoU need not set the minutes of the Second clock because they are the Same as 1 those of the first clock 1 6 After setting the AM PM pr...

Page 60: ...ar in the viewfinder NOTES If you want to correct the second clock during programming or after starting perform the same procedure as in correcting the first clock on page 23 When the date or time of the first clock is flashing you cannot delete the display When you correct the minutes of the first clock the minutes of the second clock are corrected automatically ...

Page 61: ...ng the amount of recording or playback time left on the tape _E I V NOTE when using the E6 5 minuteS tape or P6 i5 minutes tape YoU must press i RESET button to display the E 15 or P 15 to adapt the Camera _recorder s time remaining system f0r an accurate read out If the counter is being disPlayed RESET I button resets the counter to 0 00 00 1 ...

Page 62: ...he linear time counter display Load a cassette into the camera recorder and perform recording or playback the counter indicates the elapsed time _ _y _ _ NOTES The linear time ounter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape counter changes tO 0 00 00 when cassette is ejected ...

Page 63: ...turn to the same point several times in a row 1 Press DISPLAY button until the linear time counter with memory is displayed 2 Start playing or recording a tape 3 At the point you want playback to start press RESET button to reset the counter to 0 00 00M 4 Continue to play or record 5 Press STOP button 6 Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the preselected point at approximately 0 00 00M in...

Page 64: ...ra recorder 4 Press PLAY button and then REW or F FWD button to search to the approximate area on the tape where you want to begin your dub 5 Press PLAY button again to search for the exact position that you want to stop dubbing then press PAUSE button 6 Press DISPLAY button so that the linear time counter with memory appears and then press RESET button to set the counter reading to 0 00 00M 7 Pre...

Page 65: ...i AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING i ...

Page 66: ...r TV or VCR 2 Connect the other end to AV IN OUT of camera recorder 3 Insert the cassette 4 Turn the operate control to select VCR 5 Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record 6 Aim the remote control at the receiver of the camera recorder and then press two REC buttons on the remote control at the same time to start recording 7 Press STOP button to stop recording ...

Page 67: ...onnected to the VCR 1 Connect the AV stereo output cord Provided to AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN of your VCR 2 Connect the other end to the AV stereo output cord to AV IN OUT of your camera recorder 3 Select the LINE of your VCR 4 Slide EJECT switch on the camera recorder and then insert the cassette 5 Turn the operate control to select VCR 6 Press PLAY button 7 After playing press STOP button Example 2 ...

Page 68: ...he RF output adapter 3 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to OUT TO TV on the RF output adapter 4 Connect the other end of the VHF antenna terminal on the TV as illustrated 5 Connect the connector cable from RF output adapter to AV IN OUT jack on the camera recorder 6 Turn on the TV and set to channel 3 unless channel 3 is one of the TV stations in your area If channel 3 is used in your area set you...

Page 69: ...e can be seen To start again press PAUSE button and playback will be resumed There will be some noise interference in the still picture f the plaY pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes the camera recorder will aut0matically enter the stop mode to Protect the tape from damage ...

Page 70: ...rch or 7 times reverse search faster than the normal playback speed and you can easily locate a certain spot on the tape Press PLAY button to return to normal playback mode or press STOP button to stop tape movement There will be some noise interference inthe forward or reverse search pictures while visuallYscanning ...

Page 71: ...1 To remove the lens hood turn it counterclockwise 2 Remove both caps of the tele or wide converter 3 Screw the lens into the threads on the front of video camera recorder lens assembly ...

Page 72: ... Connect the AV stereo output cord to AV IN OUT of your camera recorder 2 Connect the other ends to AUDIO IN VIDEO IN of your VCR as shown in diagram above 3 Play the tape on the camera recorder and record it on the VCR NOTE If you connect the VHFOUT TO TV connector of VCR to the TVANT connectorl I as illustratedand set VCR TV selector of the VCR to VCR model the picture being I dubbed byVCR Can b...

Page 73: ...A rotating erase head which elminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded segments ...

Page 74: ...mines the shutter speed and aperture according to the brightness of the subject The selected shutter speed 1 60 1 100 or 1 250 will be dispayed in the viewfinder If the 1 250 shutter speed is selected for example AE 250 is dispayed ...

Page 75: ...rd instead of pausingl you wi Ineed to change the position of the switch on the synchro edit cord St0P the VCR change the switch and then press RECORD button on the VCR again l 7 Pressing S EDIT REVIEW button on the remote control puts the camera recorder in the review mode for several seconds and then into the playback mode The recording VCR starts recording automatically 8 Pressing REW F FWD STO...

Page 76: ...ase the buckle Refer to How to open and close the case on page 8 5 Check that there is no water on the buckle open the case and dry the SM SPIA NOTES Do not dry the VM SP1A forcibly Usingadder or heater Never Usecleaning chemical suchas alcohol thinner benzinel etc DO not rub the lens with force The lens CoUldbe scratche Always use a soft oth Do not lubricate the metal sectionsl How to replace the...

Page 77: ...seal in with tweezers or a Sharp object If the Water resistant seal is damaged it will allow Wate to enter 7 Re connect the power connector and re attach the bracket in their original positions Storage Store the VM SPIA in a well ventilated place not in a place at high temperature and high humidity or in a dusty place Thinly coat the water resistant seal with grease provided to prevent it from det...

Page 78: ...er c0ntainers When coating the water resistant seal with grease Coat with a thin layer of grease If it is coated with too much grease dust etc will adhere to the seal I I IOT ES Check that there is no damage to the water resistant seal and no foreign matter such as I sand or 0ther particulatesl etc adhering to it I If foreign matter adheres to the seal wipe it off with the brush provided 1 ...

Page 79: ...es not appear in the Remove the lens cap viewfinder Slide the power switch to CAMERA Disconnect the AV input cable from the camera recorder The camera recorder cannot go into Check the record protect tab on the the recording mode even when the cassette start stop button is pressed Picture is out of focus Make sure that the FOCUS M does not appear in the viewfinder If it is displayed press Focus se...

Page 80: ...er When you see the playback picture on yourTV adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture TV receiver is older type It needs to be modified to work properly with camera recorder Color of your TV screen is too bright too faint or change Tape is damaged try another cassette TV set has VIR circuit Turn off during playback Symptom DEW indication flashes in the viewfinder DEW Chec...

Page 81: ...oes not mean that the recorded program has been erased but that head cleaning is required Use the Maxell 8M CLT or similar dry type head cleaning tape to clean the video heads If the picture does not clear up after using the head cleaning tape professional cleaning by a service technician may be necessary Consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center for head cleaning ...

Page 82: ...than head cleaning will be required during the period by most users unless the video camera recorder is heavily or seldom used Normal maintenance is the responsibility of the user although defective parts are covered during the warranty period Consult your VCR service center to determine recommendations for normal maintenance based on your location use patterns and machine age ...

Page 83: ...F _4OF 140OF Video Recorder Section Format Record playback system Video signal Tape speed Video input Video output Audio input Audio output Fast forward rewind time 8mm Two video record playback heads EIA standard NTSC color 14 3mm sec 1 0Vp p 75 ohm 1 0Vp p 75 ohm 7 8dBs 316 m Vrms 7 8dBs 316 m Vrms Less than 8 minutes with P6 120 cassette Camera Section Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames Req...

Page 84: ...f of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding in warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Eastern Region 1290 Wall Street West Morse Ave Lyndhurst NJ 07071 Grove Vill...

Page 85: ...go anywhere your imagination takes you Now that you know how much fun video recording can be you ll want to add new dimensions to your home videos With converter lenses adaptors extra We are preparing two kinds of accessory 1 INCLUDED ACCESSORY If you want to place an order for these items you can 1 Call the toll free number 1 800 HITACHI ...

Page 86: ...e 24 Hrs day 7 days a week 1 800 HITACHI BY MAIL To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in U S currency payable to HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC to the following address HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC PARTS DIVISION 401 WEST ARTESIA BLVD COMPTON CA 90220 ...

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