Hitachi VMH-39A - Camcorder Instruction Manual Download

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HITACHI

Instruction Manual

8mm Video Camera/Recorder
VM-H39A

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.

Western Regional Office

For information concerning repairs, operation or

401 West Artesia Boulevard,

Compton,
technical assistance, please contact the Service

California 90220

Department of your nearest Regional Office.

Tel. 310-537-8383

Eastern Regional Office

HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF

1290

Wall

Street

West

HAWAII,

INC

Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu,

Hawaii 96819
Tel.

201-935-8980

Tel.

808-836-3621

Mid-Western Regional Office

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC.

1400 Morse Ave.

3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe

Claire,
Elk Grove Village, Ill. 60007

Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA

Tel.

708-593-1550

Tel.

514-697-9150

Southern Regional Office
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30093
Tel. 404-279-5600

Summary of Contents for VMH-39A - Camcorder

Page 1: ...ur nearest Regional Office Tel 310 537 8383 Eastern Regional Office HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF 1290 Wall Street West HAWAII INC Lyndhurst New Jersey 07071 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu Hawaii 96819 Tel 201 935 8980 Tel 808 836 3621 Mid Western Regional Office HITACHI HSC CANADA INC 1400 Morse Ave 3300 Trans Canada Highway Pointe Claire Elk Grove Village Ill 60007 Quebec H9R 1B1 CANADA Tel 708 593...

Page 2: ...ORDING 29 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 32 DATE TIME SETTING 36 AUTO FOCUS 38 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 40 POWER ZOOM 41 DIGITAL ZOOM 42 FADE IN FADE OUT 44 DIGITAL FILTER 46 ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER EIS 47 MACRO 48 SECOND CLOCK SETTING 49 DISPLAY BUTTON 51 LINEAR TIME COUNTER 52 MEMORY 53 INSTANT REVIEW 54 QUICK EDIT 55 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 56 TITLE RECORDING 57 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER ...

Page 3: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 SYNCHRO EDIT 73 ATTACHING THE OPTIONAL DC CAMERA LIGHT VM CP4 75 TROUBLESHOOTING 77 HEAD CLEANING 79 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 80 SPECIFICATIONS 81 HOW TO ORDER 83 ...

Page 4: ...ncluded Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems CAUTION 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 r...

Page 5: ...IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 PRECAUTIONS ...

Page 6: ...t characteristic Try to avoid shooting an excessively bright object directly Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120ºF 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 cath...

Page 7: ...r EIS Color Electronic Viewfinder EVF Digital Filter Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens with macro feature Digital Zoom up to X16 Flying Erase Head Solid state camera pickup Time and date Program AE Auto Exposure Titler Fade in Fade out Wireless Remote Control ...

Page 8: ... for Date Time and Remote Control 8 RF Output Adapter 9 75 ohm Coaxial Cable NOTES This unit uses video format cassettes It records and plays back in the SP mode 14 3 mm sec It cannot record and play back in the LP mode 7 2 mm sec This camera recorder uses a Hi Fi stereo sound system When a tape recorded by this camera recorder is played by a conventional 8mm camera recorder monaural sound is outp...

Page 9: ...ug 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 extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted witho...

Page 10: ...ection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance ...

Page 11: ... near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 11 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable card stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended b...

Page 12: ...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 parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the...

Page 13: ...y the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result 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 W...

Page 14: ... is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress 9 Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug replace them immediately 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 The pins on plug of extension ...

Page 15: ...nder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical ...

Page 16: ...e switch of this camera recorder is set to AUTO and recorded in the format when it is set to OFF video cassettes are recorded in the format regardless of the position of the switch During playback the recording format is discriminated automatically and video cassettes are played back correctly regardless of the position of the switch Video cassettes recorded in the format cannot be played back by ...

Page 17: ... VIEWFINDER EVF POSITION ADJUSTMENT Adjust the electronic viewfinder to a position where you can see through it easily NOTE Put the viewfinder back to the original position when storing the camera recorder into the carrying case or carrying the camera recorder ...

Page 18: ...HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 18 HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap provided as illustrated ...

Page 19: ...ng them For date time 1 Pull the battery holder 2 Insert the date time battery with the terminal facing up 3 Fully insert the battery hjolder into the camera recorder For remote control 1 Pull the battery holder from the remote control provided 2 Place the battery as illustrated and then attach the holder to the remote control NOTES When replacing the batteries use 3V micro lithium cell such as Ma...

Page 20: ...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 treatment ...

Page 21: ...4 1 Push the BATT EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and hold it then open the grip cover 2 To attach the battery align the mark on the battery with that of the camera recorder 3 Hold the battery flush against the camera recorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow 4 Close the grip cover To remove the battery 1 Push and hold BATT EJECT lever then open the grip cover ...

Page 22: ...nnect the external power adapter plug to the DC OUTPUT jack of the AC adapter charger 4 To remove the external power adapter from the camera recorder perform the same procedure as when removing the battery NOTES This AC adapter charger is universal around the world If you use the camera recorder in some foreign countries an AC plug adapter not supplied may be necessary When using the AC adapter ch...

Page 23: ...g of the external power adapter to DC OUTPUT of the car battery cord NOTES The car battery cord is designed to be used only with automobiles having a 12 24 volt negative ground system To prevent fire or shock hazard or damage to your camera recorder please use only Hitachi s car battery cord model VM CC80A NOTE Be sure to set the power switch to OFF position when attaching or detaching a power sup...

Page 24: ...Whenever the linear time counter is present in the viewfinder the battery level indicator is displayed in the viewfinder indicating the condition of camera recorder battery power 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 power source o...

Page 25: ...il flashes If you use a battery for a short time and charge it immediately the usable time of the battery will be shortened NOTES 1 The time required for charging the battery is approx one hour 2 When fully charged the battery should supply approx 50 minutes of operating time depending on how much you use zoom and pause 3 If you repeatedly charge a battery which is not completely discharged the us...

Page 26: ...Attaching an extremely hot battery to the AC adapter charger is not recommended it should be allowed 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 149 F 65 C could be hazardous 13 Set the mar...

Page 27: ...ard you and the arrow toward the cassette holder Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go 3 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 the door down or you may damage your camera recorder Removal Slide the EJECT switch and remove the cas...

Page 28: ...ntal erasure 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 behingd the cassette case ...

Page 29: ...itch to AUTO 5 Slide the power switch to CAMERA The camera recorder will enter record pause mode automatically NOTES If the red record protect tab on the cassette is closed the TAPE indication in the viewfinder flashes for several seconds and the camera recorder will not enter the record pause mode See page 31 for EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 6 Now press the Start Stop button to start shooting the picture ...

Page 30: ... enters record pause stand by mode 8 After recording slide the power switch to VIDEO and the camera recorder will now be in the stop mode 9 Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the beginning 10 Press PLAY button The picture you just recorded will be seen through the viewfinder NOTE If you connect the camera recorder to your TV you can see the picture played back on your TV Refer to VIEWING...

Page 31: ...ys remove the power source from the camera recorder after use See POWER SOURCES on page 11 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 31 ...

Page 32: ...ring recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and out of scenes You can select the three fade modes the white fade wipe fade and zoom fade 7 Focus Control For manual focusing rotate this control to bring the subject into focus 8 FOCUS Select Button Press this button to switch between automatic and manual focusing If this buttons is pressed and FOCUS M appears in t...

Page 33: ...he record pause stand by mode 15 Power Zoom Switch This switch performs zooming electronically W Picture becomes wider gradually T Picture becomes telescopic gradually 16 Camera Light Shoe Used to attach the camera light 17 AV IN OUT Jack Behind the door Use the RF output adapter provided to connect this jack to a TV to view the pictures played back by the camera recorder Use the AV input cord pro...

Page 34: ...n when setting the date time NOTE You can also visually scan forward when the camera recorder is in record pause stand by mode by pressing and holding this button 24 REW Button Press this button during stop or fast forward mode and fast rewinding starts Press the button during playback of tape and the tape is played back in the rewind direction approximately 7 times faster than the normal speed to...

Page 35: ... set it to AUTO appears in the viewfinder when the camera recorder is recording or playing in mode 34 Grip Cover Open this cover when attaching the battery or external power adapter 35 MIC Switch This switch is used to reduce noise that occurs due to wind Place the switch in the NORM position for normal use 36 Tripod Mount Screw Use this screw to mount the camera recorder on a tripod generally ava...

Page 36: ...Press DATE 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 the date you want to set press REW button When...

Page 37: ...cs in the viewfinder then strat recording The display changes in the following order each time the DATE button is pressed NOTE Refer to page 29 for setting the second clock To correct date time after starting the date time 1 Press and hold DATE button and then press STOP button The month starts flashing 2 Correct the incorrect digit by using F FWD REW and STOP buttons To correct date time during p...

Page 38: ... On W side about 3 8 inches from the lens surface to infinity You cannot focus automatically with the following objects Focus manually 1 Objects not in the center of the viewfinder 2 Objects at far and near positions at the same time 3 Objects lit by a spotlight or neon signs etc 4 Objects behind glass with water droplets or dust on it 5 Objects with almost no difference in brightness such as a wh...

Page 39: ...rs and camera returns to the auto focus mode 2 Zoom in on the object by pressing the power zoom switch on the T side 3 Turn the focus control to focus on the object NOTE If focusing is performed without zooming up first the picture may become out of focus thwn the zoom up is done during actual picture taking 4 Then zoom back the object as desired NOTE After using the manual focus press FOCUS selec...

Page 40: ...lable 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 B LIGHT button during recording While B LIGHT button is depressed you can correct the back light ...

Page 41: ...POWER ZOOM 41 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 42: ... special effect ZM 2 with 16X9 enlarges the image from X8 to X64 and adds mosaic special effect It also reduces the image width so the playback picture will just fit into a 16X9 TV screen Note Recording in the ZM 2 with 16X9 mode allows playback on a tv with a 16 9 aspect ratio If you play it on a conventional TV with the 4 3 aspect ratio the picture becomes thinner You can control the digital enl...

Page 43: ...DIGITAL ZOOM 43 display or above If display is selected the picture image in the viewfinder is different from the subject being shot ...

Page 44: ...fading out There are three fade modes NOTE Both picture and sound will gradually appear and disappear The fade speed is automatically controlled by the camera recorder To select the fade mode Each time the button is pressed the FADE mode is switched and displayed in the viewfinder The last mode selected will appear first White Fade fading in out from to a white picture Wipe Fade fading in out from...

Page 45: ...ss the start stop button to start recording The picture fades in automatically and recording starts FADE OUT 1 While the camera recorder is recording press the FADE button to select the fade mode 2 Press the start stop button to stop recording The picture fades out automatically and recording stops ...

Page 46: ...ILTER button to select the required recording mode and then start recording Each time the D FILTER button is pressed the recording mode is switched The last mode selected will appear first Three special effect recording modes are available Notes It is best to check the effects provided by the digital filter on your TV screen in advance before recording with them ...

Page 47: ...ing in a vehicle or recording a subject behind the window of a vehicle 1 Press the EIS button to engage the electronic image stabilizer and to display the EIS indicator Press the button again to switch off this function 2 Press the start stop button to start recording EIS corrects slight shaking of the image when is displayed NOTES Shaking of the image appears in the viewfinder with a slight delay...

Page 48: ... inch from the lens tip Press and hold W side of power zoom switch An object is auto focused NOTES Determine the size of the object by moving the camera backward and forward Be careful as the lighting tends to be insufficient when shooting in the above conditions ...

Page 49: ...dly to select the second clock graphics in the viewfinder NOTE You cannot set the second clock without having set the first clock 2 Select the month date year following the same steps as DATE TIME SETTING on page 22 3 Select the correct hour and AM or PM and then press STOP button NOTES The minutes of the second clock can not be set They are the same as those of the first clock The first clock ope...

Page 50: ...ge in the following order each time the button is pressed 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 22 When you correct the minutes of the first clock the minutes of the second clock are corrected automatically ...

Page 51: ...DISPLAY BUTTON 51 DISPLAY BUTTON Pressing the DISPLAY button lets you check several special display in the viewfinder ...

Page 52: ...run in hours minutes and seconds Press DISPLAY button to select the linear time counter display Load a cassette into the camera recorder and perform recording or playback the counter indicates the elapsed time NOTE Counter changes to 0 00 00 when cassette is ejected ...

Page 53: ...t to return 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 00 M 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 0...

Page 54: ...nds of 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 55: ...rticular 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 56: ...EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 56 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjustment ...

Page 57: ... videos with the camera recorder s built in titler The titler will store 2 different title pages in memory Once a title is stored it can be displayed and recorded at anytime Each title page can contain two lines of 16 characters each The titler contains 47 different characters for creating titles ...

Page 58: ...he desired character appears NOTE Each title can contain up to two lines of 16 characters each A chart showing the characters contained in the titler is located on page 33 5 After you have selected the first character press SHIFT button to move the flashing cursor to the place you want the next character 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed the title NOTE Character may flash however it ...

Page 59: ...the title graphics from the viewfinder The camera recorder will now record as normal NOTE If you are planning to video tape an event you must prepare your titles in advance then by pressing TITLE button superimpose the title over the scene as it s being recorded You cannot go back and record titles over existing video without erasing the previously recorded material Recording Titles on Another VCR...

Page 60: ...ecorder Aim the remote controller at the receiver of the camera recorder Remote controllable range Cautions on the remote controller Use the remote controller indoors When the infrared ray receiver is exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as that from artificial lighting the remote controller may not operate correctly The remote control code of this camera recorder is VCR2 If the remote ...

Page 61: ...ed record protect tab is not closed 2 Slide the power switch to VIDEO 3 Aim the remote controller at the receiver of the camera 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...

Page 62: ...AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING 62 ...

Page 63: ...a recorder 3 Insert the cassette NOTE Power source must be connected to the camera recorder 4 Slide the power switch of the camera recorder to CAMERA 5 Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record 6 Press the start stop button to start recording You are now recording the programme you can see on your TV screen 7 Press the start stop button once again to stop recording 8 Aft...

Page 64: ...o AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN of your VCR NOTES If your VCR has a single mono audio input connect either the left or right audio plug to the audio input of the VCR If your VCR has an S VIDEO IN jack connect the S VIDEO plug black to the VCR instead of the VIDEO IN plug yellow 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 E...

Page 65: ... UHF antenna leads connected to the TV 2 Connect the VHF antenna lead to IN FROM ANT on the RF output adapter If the cable is round 75 ohm it will connect direcly to the IN FROM ANT If it is the flat type 300 ohm connect it to the antenna adapter 300 ohm to 75 ohm and slip the adapter on to the IN FROM ANT terminal 3 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to OUT TO TV on the RF output adapter 4 Connect ...

Page 66: ...VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 66 NOTE If you want to watch a TV program with camera recorder connected as illustrated slide the power switch of the camera recorder to off ...

Page 67: ...e seen To start again press PAUSE button and playback will be resumed NOTES There will be some noise interference in the still picture If the play pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes the camera recorder will automatically enter the stop mode to protect the tape from damage ...

Page 68: ...about 9 times forward search 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 NOTES There will be some noise interference in the forward or reverse search pictures while visually scanning ...

Page 69: ...VERTER 69 ATTACHING THE TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER 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 70: ...put 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 NOTE If your VCR has a single mono audio input connect either the left or right audio plug to the audio input on the VCR 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 ill...

Page 71: ...FLYING ERASE HEAD 71 FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head which elminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded segments ...

Page 72: ...OGRAMME AE Auto Exposure Programme AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1 60 1 100 1 120 or 1 250 second that is optimum for the brightness of the subject The iris is also adjusted automatically in response to the shutter speed ...

Page 73: ...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 preview mode for several seconds and then into the playback mode The recording VCR starts recording automatically 7...

Page 74: ...era recorder s memory stop feature and set the camera recorder s time counter to 0 00 00M at the point on the tape where you want to stop copying When the camera recorder reaches 0 00 00M on the tape it will automatically stop the VCR from recording and put the VCR in the record pause mode ...

Page 75: ...camera recorder is turned on a voltage is always generated at the installation terminal of the DC camera light Never touch this terminal 1 Make sure that a fully charged battery pack or AC adapter charger is attached 2 Check that the camera recorder is turned off 3 Attach the DC camera light to the camera light shoe 4 Turn on power of the camera recorder and then press operate button of the DC cam...

Page 76: ...o allow it sufficient time to fully cool down before placing it in the case Replace only with VM CP4L lamp optional accessory to reduce the risk of fire To replace the lamp of the camera light Turn the front case in the direction of the arrow to remove it Remove the lamp in the direction of the arrow Install a new lamp into the camera light securely by aligning the recess of the lamp and the mark ...

Page 77: ...Check Point Correction Picture does not appear in the viewfinder Remove the lens cap Slide the power switch to CAMERA Disconnect the AV input cable from the camera recorder The camera recorder cannot go into the recording mode even when the start stop button is pressed Check the record protect tab on the cassette Make sure that the FOCUS M does not appear in the viewfinder If it is displayed press...

Page 78: ...ust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture Picture bends at the top of the TV screen TV receiver is older type It needs to be modified to work properly with camera recorder Tape is damaged try another cassette Color of your TV screen is too bright too faint or change TV set has VIR circuit Turn off during playback DEW Symptom Check Point Correction DEW indication flashes in the ...

Page 79: ... is lost This does 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 80: ...her maintenance other 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 ag...

Page 81: ...ord playback system Four video record playback heads Video signal EIA standard NTSC color Tape speed 14 3mm sec Video input 1 0Vp p 75 ohm Video output 1 0Vp p 75 ohm Audio input 7 8dBs 316 m Vrms Audio output 7 8dBs 316 m Vrms Fast forward rewind time Less than 8 minutes with P6 120 cassette Camera Section Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames Required minimum illumination 2 lux Pickup device 1 ...

Page 82: ...nd 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 Southern Region Western Region Midwestern Region 1290 Wall Street West 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 401 West Artesia Blvd 1400 Morse Ave Lyndhurst N...

Page 83: ...SS card ready and call Hitachi s toll free number anytime 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 90...

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