Hitachi VM-1600A - Camcorder Instruction Manual Download

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HITACHI

Instruction Manual

Video Camera/Recorder

VM-1600A/VM-2600A

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093

3300 Trans Canada Hwy.,

Pointe Claire,
Tel.

404-279-5600

Quebec,

H9R1B1,

CANADA

Tel.

514-697-9150

HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-836-3621

E72900

E72118

P4707085

©Hitachi,

Ltd.

1993

Printed

Japan

KM-M(N)

Summary of Contents for VM-1600A - Camcorder

Page 1: ...a Inc HITACHI HSC CANADA INC 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross GA 30093 3300 Trans Canada Hwy Pointe Claire Tel 404 279 5600 Quebec H9R1B1 CANADA Tel 514 697 9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII INC 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu HI 96819 Tel 808 836 3621 E72900 E72118 P4707085 Hitachi Ltd 1993 Printed in Japan KM M N ...

Page 2: ...A BATTERY 20 MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 22 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 27 DATE TIME SETTING 34 To correct date time information after starting the date time 36 To correct date time information during programming 36 AUTO FOCUS 38 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 41 POWER ZOOM 42 DIGITAL ZOOM Only form VM 2600A 43 ATTACHING THE TELEPHOTO OR WIDE ANGLE LENS 44 MACRO 46 FADE IN FADE OUT 47 QUICK EDIT E...

Page 3: ...4 MEMORY 75 CAMERA RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING 76 FLYING ERASE HEAD 77 HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 78 ATTACHING THE DC CAMERA LIGHT Optional Accessory 79 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 82 SYNCHRO EDIT 83 AUTOMATIC REWIND 85 TROUBLESHOOTING 86 HEAD CLEANING 89 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 90 SPECIFICATIONS 91 HOTLINE 92 ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 93 ...

Page 4: ...PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Caution to the user Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CAUTION Avoid operating your cam...

Page 5: ...ure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120º F 49º C 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 prolonged period or the phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube may be damaged Thank you for choosing the video camera record...

Page 6: ...ette High speed shutter Time lapse and one shot recording Flying erase head Video dub Audio dub Time and date Titler Index signal ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following components and accessories besides the camera recorder unit itself before disposing of the packing material 1 Video Audio Output Cord 2 Lead acid Rechargeable Battery 3 AC Adaptor Charger 4 Battery for Date Time 5 DC...

Page 7: ... alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power 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 exte...

Page 8: ...nts Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Caution Maintain electrical safety Power line operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential haza...

Page 9: ... into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor 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 ...

Page 10: ...IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 10 ...

Page 11: ...t in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation e If the video 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 t...

Page 12: ...mediately 10 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely 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 That 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 s...

Page 13: ...the viewfinder back to original position when storing the camera recorder into the carrying case or carrying the camera recorder CAUTIONS Do no force the viewfinder to rotate completely around This will damage the viewfinder and or camera recorder When pulling the viewfinder out or returning it to its original position hold the viewfinder by the swivel section Do not hold the diopter control side ...

Page 14: ...attery with the terminal facing out 3 Fully insert the battery holder into the camera recorder NOTES When replacing the batteries use 3V micro lithium cell such as Maxell CR2025 or equivalent Instructions for setting the time and date 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 n...

Page 15: ...LOADING BATTERY FOR DATE TIME 15 WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment ...

Page 16: ...d To attach align the mark of the battery with that of the camera recorder so that the battery fits into the groves and slide the battery downward as illustrated To remove the battery Push and hold BATTERY release lever then slide the battery to the upside and remove ...

Page 17: ...annot charge the battery and operate the camera recorder at the same time When using the AC adaptor charger to power the camera recorder the battery level indicator may display This indicator is used for battery operation and has no meaning when using the AC adaptor charger to power the camera recorder WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY By using optional car battery cord Hitachi VM CC70A 1 Connect th...

Page 18: ...ar battery cord is designed to be used only with automobiles having a 12 volt negative ground system To prevent fire or shock hazard or damage to your camera recorder please use with Hitachi s car battery cord model VM CC70A ...

Page 19: ...he linear time counter or time remaining display is present in the viewfinder the battery level indicator is displayed in the viewfinder indicating the condition of camera recording battery When the battery is fully charged is displayed After several minutes the symbol will change to When the battery is very near empty the symbol will change to and start blinking You should find an alternative pow...

Page 20: ... VM BP67 45 60 minutes for VM BP66 depending on how much you use zoom and pause 3 Charge the battery after use and store it at normal room temperature 4 Recharge the battery at least once every six months The battery is a lead acid battery This battery tends to discharge if not used for an extended period of time If the battery is stored for an extended length of time without being recharged you m...

Page 21: ...lowed to cool down before being attached 10 Do not short the battery s terminal 11 Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery There are no user serviceable parts inside 12 Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the battery to excessive heat over 149ºF 65ºC could be hazardous 13 Be sure to set the POWER switch to the OFF position before removing the battery ATTENTION The product that...

Page 22: ...f the cassette all the way until it is latched by the cassette holder 3 Press the cassette holder The holder will latch in the operating position 4 Press and hold the small button on POWER switch and then slide it to the CAM position The POWER indicator will light and the camera recorder will enter record pause mode automatically NOTE If the erase prevention tab on the cassette is removed the TAPE...

Page 23: ...MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 23 5 Set FOCUS AUTO MAN switch to AUTO ...

Page 24: ... or STILL REC PAUSE button to stop recording Press the button again to resume recording The PAUSE indication will appear in the viewfinder instead of REC while the camera recorder is in the record pause stand by mode NOTES The TAPE END indication starts flashing in the viewfinder when there is about five minutes recording time left on the cassette 8 After recording press and hold the small button ...

Page 25: ...OTE If you connect the camera recorder to your TV you can see the picture played back on your TV Refer to VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV on page 38 11 After playing press STOP button 12 Slide the POWER switch to OFF position to turn off the camera recorder Press EJECT button to remove the cassette 13 Always remove the power source from the camera recorder after use ...

Page 26: ...MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 26 NOTE If you have a cassette tape that has already been partially recorded on and you want to record the remaining blank section see QUICK EDIT on page 27 ...

Page 27: ...object is feasible Focus Ring Used to acheive manual focus Do not attempt to manually turn the focus ring when the camera recorder is in the auto focus mode Lens F2 2 6 7 80 4 mm 12 1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions Auto Focus Window To automatically focus the camera lens this window transmits and receives infrared light which is reflected off the object Make sure you d...

Page 28: ...ing and or record pause stand by mode See VARIABLE SHUTTER SPEED on page 28 Diagram of Camera Diopter Control To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on turn this control knob for your optimum focus adjustment Cover for DC camera Light Terminal When the DC camera light is attached to the accessory shoe this cover slides and power can be supplied to the DC camera light Caution To help a...

Page 29: ...ning read out is displayed pressing this button changes the display for extended length T 160 or T 180 tape T 160 or T 180 will appear in the viewfinder FADE Button During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and out of scenes NOTE When you use FADE button to fade in and out the sound will also fade in and out with the picture SELF TIMER TIME LAPSE Button This...

Page 30: ... to return to normal playback mode or press STOP EJECT button to stop tape movement NOTE You can also visually scan backward when the camera recorder is in record pause stand by mode by pressing and holding this button EJECT Button Operates with POWER either on or off if a power source is connected to the camera recorder POWER Light POWER Switch This switch changes the camera recorder to the recor...

Page 31: ...cord pause stand by mode by pressing and holding this button STOP Button The STOP button is used to stop playback rewind and fast forward operations The STOP button has no effect during record operation AUDIO DUB Button This button is used to record new audio in place of existing audio without erasing the video See page 36 VIDEO DUB Button This button is used to record new video in place of existi...

Page 32: ...rger or the car s cigarette lighter socket MIC MIX ON OFF Switch This switch lets you add additional comments or music to a tape while you are copying a tape from your camera recorder onto another VCR AV OUT Jack Connec the video audio output cord provided to this jack and to the audio and video inputs of your TV monitor receiver You may also connect the RF converter unit to this jack and your TV ...

Page 33: ...electrically W Picture becomes wider gradually T Picture becomes telescopic gradually Lens Cap Tab Place the lens cap on this tab when you are ready to record a scene The tab also prevents the lens cap from swinging around on its cord Hand Strap Adjust to best fit your hand ...

Page 34: ...witch and then slide it to CAM position 3 Press DATE TIME button Date and time appear in the viewfinder and 1 flashes 4 Press F FWD button to select correct month Hold button down to advance rapidly If you go past the month you want to set press REW button When the correct month appears press STOP button 5 Press F FWD button to select correct date Hold button down to advance rapidly If you go past...

Page 35: ...NG 35 9 After setting AM or PM press STOP button to change the display and start the internal clock 10 Press DATE TIME button after setting the clock The display will change as follows each time the button is pressed ...

Page 36: ...P button repeatedly until the flashing cursor will be removed from the viewfinder 2 Follow steps 1 and 2 of To correct date time information after starting the date time To set the second clock The first clock operates even if you do not set the second clock Before setting Set the first clock first The second clock cannot be set unless the first clock has been set Example When you go abroad where ...

Page 37: ... The first clock operates even while the second clock is being set 5 After setting AM or PM press STOP button to erase the flashing cursor NOTES 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 38: ... to AUTO position ordinary objects are automatically in optimum focus OBJECTS HARD TO AUTO FOCUS 1 Objects is not in the center 2 Object in far and near positions at the same time 3 Object with continuous variation from far to near positions 4 Object behind glass ...

Page 39: ... AUTO MAN switch to MAN position 2 Zoom in on the object by pressing the power zoom switch on the T side NOTE See below for POWER ZOOM 3 Focus on the object by turning the focus ring 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 out from the object as desired The object will remain in foc...

Page 40: ...AUTO FOCUS 40 ...

Page 41: ...ble 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 When the background is brightly lit and the subject appears too dark press and hold down BACKLIGHT button during recording While BACKLIGHT button is depressed you can correct the back light ...

Page 42: ...POWER ZOOM 42 POWER ZOOM Press power zoom switch on the W side and the picture gradually widens Press power zoom switch on the T side and the picture gradually becomes telescopic ...

Page 43: ...side of the power zoom switch The digital zoom functions from the extremely telephoto position of X12 The digital zoom enlarges the image from X12 to X24 You can control the digital enlargement ratio by pressing the T or W side of the power zoom switch When the zoom ratio falls below X12 the normal zooming function is restored NOTE If you select a zoom ratio over X12 it is displayed in the viewfin...

Page 44: ...he convex section of the lens hood and the concave section of the lens then turn the focus ring to the infinity mark and turn it clockwise 2 Remove both caps of the telephoto or wide angle lens 3 Attach the lens adaptor optional to the lens and then screw the lens into the threads on the front of camera recorder lens assembly NOTE Auto focusing will not operate correctly when the telephoto or wide...

Page 45: ...ATTACHING THE TELEPHOTO OR WIDE ANGLE LENS 45 ...

Page 46: ...a flower as you cannot approach it too closely You can shoot objects up to 60 cm from them 1 Set FOCUS AUTO MAN switch to AUTO position 2 Zoom up the object fully by pressing the T side on the power zoom switch The object will be auto focused NOTES Be careful as the lighting tends to be low when shooting in the above conditions Fix the camera on a tripod Determine the size of the object by moving ...

Page 47: ...art stop button to start recording After a few seconds the picutre will gradually appear on a blank screen FADE OUT 1 Press the FADE button during recording to display FADE A in the viewfinder 2 Press the record start stop button to stop recording The picture will gradually disappear from the screen The REC indicator in the viewfinder flashes during fading out When the PAUSE indicator lights inste...

Page 48: ...or find a particular spot on your tape to begin your editing 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 ...

Page 49: ...on 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 record start stop button is pressed again ...

Page 50: ...es from AE mode to 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 1000 1 2000 1 10 1000 and back to AE mode each time the button is pressed For example the speed is 1 1000 seconds S 1000 will be displayed in the viewfinder NOTE When the shutter speed is 1 60 seconds S 60 will not be displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button to start recording NOTES After use press the SHUTTER button repe...

Page 51: ...e stand by or record mode press the LOW LIGHT button to display GAIN UP in the viewfinder When the button is pressed again GAIN UP will disappear 2 Press the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button to start recording After using the gain up function press the LOW LIGHT button so that GAIN UP disappears from the viewfinder NOTE This function has no effect in a bright place ...

Page 52: ...DISPLAY BUTTON 52 DISPLAY BUTTON Pressing the DISPLAY button lets you check several special displays inthe viewfinder ...

Page 53: ...ISPLAY button to select the linear timer counter display Load a cassette into the camera recorder and perform recording or playback the counter indicates the elapsed time NOTES The linear time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape Counter changes to 0 00 00 when cassette is ejected ...

Page 54: ...recording or playback time left on the tape Pressing DISPLAY button once more clears all graphics from the viewfinder NOTE When using an extended length T 160 or T 180 cassette you must press RESET T 160 T 180 button to adapt the camera recorder s time remaining system for an accurate read out If the counter is being displayed RESET T 160 T 180 button resets the counter to 0 00 00 ...

Page 55: ...der will automatically start recording after ten seconds when the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button is pressed and will continue until the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button is pressed NOTES Record indicator flashes for about 10 seconds to indicate self timer mode when you press the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button and stays on during recording Pressing the record sta...

Page 56: ...inder The display is changed from SELF 30REC 0 10 to SELF RECORD 0 10 INTERVAL 0 30 30 seconds INTERVAL 1 00 1 minute INTERVAL 2 00 2 minutes INTERVAL 5 00 5 minutes INTERVAL MAN Manual and again to SELF 30REC 0 10 every time the button is pressed 2 Press the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button The clock starts counting and when it reaches 0 00 a recording is performed for one second and t...

Page 57: ...LAPSE RECORDING 57 The interval time can be changed any time even during time lapse recording by pressing SELF TIMER TIME LAPSE button If MAN is selected for the interval time one shot recording can be done ...

Page 58: ...dol etc while moving it slightly between shots to produce an animated video of your own 1 In the record pause stand by mode press SELF TIMER TIME LAPSE button repeatedly to select INTERVAL MAN 2 Press the record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button One shot a few frames is recorded every time the button is pressed 3 Press SELF TIMER TIME LAPSE button so that INTERVAL MAN disappears to stop recordi...

Page 59: ...m See your VCR s instruction manual for index playback instructions INDEX signals are recorded when the following operations are performed When power is turned on about 4 hours after it is switched off and then recording is started When power is turned on after the date is changed to the next day with the power off and then recording is started NOTE INDEX is displayed in the viewfinder and when an...

Page 60: ...e camera recorder to ON 2 Place POWER switch to VIDEO position 3 Press PLAY button to play a tape The picture appears on the TV and sound is output When you speak to the built in microphone your voice is also output from the TV When external equipment is connected the sound from it is also output from the TV NOTE If you use this microphone mixing function when copying a tape from the camera record...

Page 61: ...our TV or VCR 2 Connect the other end to AV IN of camera recorder 3 Insert the cassette NOTE Power source must be connected to the camera recorder 4 Press and hold the small button on POWER switch and then slide it to CAM position The POWER indicator will light 5 Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record 6 Press record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button to start record...

Page 62: ...G TV PROGRAMS 62 now recording the TV program 7 Press record start stop or STILL REC PAUSE button to stop recording 8 After recording place POWER switch in OFF and then press EJECT button to remove the cassette ...

Page 63: ...he camera recorder and slide POWER switch to either CAM or VIDEO position 2 Press TITLE button The flashing cursor will appear in the viewfinder 3 Press SHIFT button repeatedly to move the flashing cursor to the place you want to begin your title 4 Select the first character for your title by pressing the or button repeatedly until the desired character appears NOTE Each title can contain up to tw...

Page 64: ...ess Shift button repeatedly until the character to be corrected will flash 2 Press either or button until the correct character appears NOTE The correct character may flash however it will be recorded correctly without flashing Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camera Recorder 1 Slide POWER switch to VIDEO 2 Locate the position on the tape that you wish to record the title 3 Set POWER switch to CA...

Page 65: ...TITLE RECORDING 65 7 Press TITLE button to remove the title graphics from the viewfinder The camera recorder will now record as normal ...

Page 66: ...es on Another VCR while playing a Tape Back with the camera Recorder 1 Connect the camera recorder and VCR See page 41 2 Select the title you wish to record from page 1 or page 2 The last title selected will appear first Press TITLE button to turn title off 3 Set the VCR in the recording mode and camera recorder in the playback mode 4 Press TITLE button when you see the scene where you want to rec...

Page 67: ...audio is erased and replaced with new sound NOTES Sound from the built in microphone external microphone and the AV IN jack can be dubbed Do not connect the AV IN jack when dubbing audio from the external microphone or built in microphone Connecting an external microphone also switches off the built in microphone automatically 1 Insert a recorded tape Be sure that the record safety tab is not miss...

Page 68: ...in the viewfinder 5 Press STILL REC PAUSE button to start audio dubbing 6 Press STOP button to stop audio dubbing NOTES If counter memory M appears in the viewfinder the tape stops automatically at the reading of 0 00 00 and audio dubbing stops You can also dub both the video and audio simultaneously if desired To do so press AUDIO DUB and PLAY buttons first then press VIDEO DUB and PLAY buttons i...

Page 69: ... replaced with new pictures In video dubbing the source of the video dub is whatever you are seeing in the viewfinder NOTE The picture shot by the camera recorder or the picture of a video source connected to the AV IN jack can be dubbed 1 Insert a recorded tape Be sure that the record safety tab is not missing 2 Place POWER switch in VIDEO position 3 Press PLAY button and then REW or F FWD button...

Page 70: ...Press MEMORY button so that the counter memory M appears 7 Press REW button to rewind the tape to the approximate area that you want to start dubbing 8 Press PLAY button and when the exact position that you want to start to dub is reached press STILL REC PAUSE button 9 Press VIDEO DUB and PLAY buttons simultaneously V DUB appears in the viewfinder and at the same time the picture to be dubbed appe...

Page 71: ...and plays back in VHS standard speed SP A tape recorded in long play LP or extra long play EP cannot be played back on this camcorder Example 1 If your TV has VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks 1 Connect the video audio output cord provided to AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN of your TV 2 Connect the other end of the video audio output cord to AV OUT of your camera recorder 3 Turn on TV 4 Press EJECT button on the ...

Page 72: ...ip the adaptor on to the IN FROM ANT terminal 3 Connect the 75 Ohm coaxial cable with antenna adaptor to OUT TO TV on the RF converter unit 4 Connect the other end to the VHF antenna terminal on the TV as illustrated 5 Connect the connector cable from RF converter unit to AV 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 are...

Page 73: ...hen STILL REC PAUSE button is pressed during playback a still picture can be seen To start again press STILL REC PAUSE button and playback will be resumed NOTE There will be some noise interference in the still picture ...

Page 74: ...played back at a speed about 3 times faster than 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 NOTE There will be some noise interference in the forward or reverse search pictures while visually scanning ...

Page 75: ... in a row 1 Press DISPLAY button until the linear time counter is displayed 2 Press MEMORY button The indicator M appears beside the linear time counter 3 Start playing or recording a tape 4 At the point you want playback to start press RESET T 160 T 180 button to reset the counter to 0 00 00 5 Continue to play back or record 6 Press STOP button 6 Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the p...

Page 76: ...is purpose 1 Connect the video audio output cord to AV OUT of your camera recorder 2 Connect the other ends to AUDIO IN VIDEO IN of your VCR as shown in the diagram above 3 Play the tape on the camera recorder and record it on the VCR NOTE If you connect the VHF OUT TO TV connector of VCR to the TV ANT connector as illustrated and set VCR TV selector of the VCR to VCR mode the picture being dubbed...

Page 77: ...FLYING ERASE HEAD 77 FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head which eliminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded segments ...

Page 78: ...HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 78 HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap provided as illustrated ...

Page 79: ...o the camera recorder because the cord becomes very hot The power consumption of the DC camera light is much more than that of the camera recorder Therefore if the camera light turns on when a fully charged battery pack is attached the operation time by the battery becomes less than half When the camera recorder is turned on current always flows to the terminal with which the DC camera light is in...

Page 80: ...ly with the VM CP10L lamp optional to reduce the risk of fire When the camera light is on do not allow water to drop on the light When the camera light is on avoid subjecting the camera light to impacts or sharp vibrations Do not allow the cooling vents to become blocked Also do not cover the camera light with paper or other objects since the air flow will be interrupted resulting in possible over...

Page 81: ...ss the lamp through the hole of the reflection plate then attach the upper hooks to the DC camera light and then attach the lower hook to the DC camera light while pressing the tab NOTES Do not touch the lamp directly with your fingers It may shorten its service life When the lamp is replaced or when the front case of the camera light is removed make sure the front case is attached to the camera l...

Page 82: ...EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 82 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjustment ...

Page 83: ...CR The VCR automatically enters record pause mode NOTE If the VCR begins to record instead of pausing you will need to change the position of the switch on the synchro edit cord Stop the VCR change the switch and then press RECORD button on the VCR again 6 Pressing REVIEW button on the camera recorder puts the camera recorder in the review mode for several seconds and then into the playback mode T...

Page 84: ...LL REC PAUSE button and then the REVIEW button To fast forward or rewind the tape press STOP then F FWD or REW To begin copying again press STOP then PLAY then STILL REC PAUSE to pause the camera recorder and REVIEW to begin copying ...

Page 85: ...AUTOMATIC REWIND 85 AUTOMATIC REWIND When the tape reaches its end during playback it automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops ...

Page 86: ...nt Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette Cassette window must be toward outside CAMERA RECORDING Symptom Check Point Correction Picture does not appear in the viewfinder Remove the lens cap Set POWER switch to CAM The camera recorder can not go into The cassette has had the erase the recording mode even when prevention tab removed Stick record start stop button is pressed a pie...

Page 87: ...camera recorder and TV orVCR PLAYBACK OF PRE RECORDED CASSETTE SYMPTOM CHECK POINT CORRECTION PLAY button cannot be engaged Set the POWER switch to VIDEO position No picture appears on television screen when PLAY is pressed Set the television to the camera recorder channel 3 or 4 depending upon the selected channel on the RF channel select switch of the RF converter unit TV is connected to the cam...

Page 88: ...o bright too faint or change TV set has VIR circuit Turn off during playback CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder clean it by using the following procedure 1 Rotate and remove eye cup 2 Clean the picture tube face and lens To prevent scratching use a soft non abrasive cloth swab or lens cleaning paper 3 Align the reference mark an...

Page 89: ...is does not mean that the recorded program has been erased Dirt accumulated on the head after long periods of use causes this problem In this case head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary Consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center before using a head cleaning tape ...

Page 90: ...ance other than head cleaning will be required during the warranty period of most users unless the video camera recorder is heavily used 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 upon your location use patterns and machi...

Page 91: ... system Two video record playback heads plus a flying erase head Video signal EIA standard NTSC color Tape speed 33 35 mm sec Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Audio output 7 8 dBs 316 mVrms less than 1 kohm Fast forward rewind time Less than 6 minutes with T 120 cassette Camera Section Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames Required minimum illumination 1 lux when GAIN UP is displayed in the viewfinde...

Page 92: ...y will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service Hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof 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 y...

Page 93: ...you can 1 Call the toll free number 1 800 HITACHI 2 Mail to HITACHI with attached form see page 51 More Accessories You need optional VM SR81 lens adaptor for attachment HOW TO ORDER USA only In Canada Please use Canadian order form in French version of this manual page 51 BY PHONE To place your order by phone have your VISA MASTER CARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS card ready and call this toll free number...

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