IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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or a light source, a bright vertical bar may appear in the picture.
Your camcorder is functioning properly, but the solid-state pickup device (C.C.D) usually
causes this as an inherent characteristic. Try to avoid shooting an excessive bright
object directly.
Be sure not to leave the camcorder in a place where the temperature exceeds 140°F
(60°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 and the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen facing
sunlight for a prolonged period, or the phosphorescent surface of the cathode ray tube
and the LCD panel may be damaged.
Read This First
To guide you, we've included:
•
An "Important Safety Information" section containing important cautions for your
family's safety as well as instruction for getting your video camcorder ready for use.
Please read and understand this section thoroughly before moving on.
• A "Getting Started" section to familiarize yourself with the controls and prepare you for
recording.
• A "Basic Techniques" section to allow you to use your video camcorder quickly and
confidently before advancing to the more sophisticated features of the Hitachi VM-
E535LA/VM-E635LA.
• "Advanced Techniques" to help you with some of the exciting, sophisticated features
of the Hitachi VM-E535LA/VM-E635LA. We hope you will take the time to learn about
these functions since they have been designed for you. You can use the video
camcorder without reading this section.
• A "General Maintenance" section to help keep your purchase in good repair.
We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find
the information you need:
•
A quick index for the information you use most often (this page).
• A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 8).
Get to know your video camcorder by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Charging the Battery.....15
Setting the Date and Time.....22
Making a Basic Recording.....24
Zooming.....26
PlayBack.....28
Using the Wireless Remote Control.....42
Dubbing from camcorder to VCR.....45
