User manual HITACHI VM-SPIA

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camera/Recorder VM-SP1A 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. 310-537-8383 Eastern Regional Office 1290 Wall Street West Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Hawaii 96819 Tel. 201-935-8980 Mid-Western Regional Office 1400 Morse Ave. [. . . ] May also be used to select the camera/recorder function. "START/STOP" Button This button is used to control the camera/recorder. When operate control is set to "CAMERA" position, pressing this button starts the tape to begin recording. "REC" appears in the viewfinder. When this button is pressed again, "PAUSE" appears instead of "REC" and the tape stops and the camera/recorder enters the record/pause (stand-by) mode. NOTE: Use the 15. START/STOP button when the case is closed tightly. 27. Cassette Holder Slide "EJECT" switch to open the cassette holder. Be aware of the cassette direction when inserting. NOTE: Power source must be connected to open the cassette holder. 28. Clock Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the date/time battery (provided). 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. 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 gradually. NOTE: Use the 16. Power zoom switch when the case is closed tightly. "EJECT" Switch Operates with operate control either on or off, if a power source is connected to the camera/recorder. "STOP" Button The "STOP" button is used to stop playback, rewind, and fast forward operations. The "STOP" button has no effect during camera record operation. "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 confirm the recorded contents. Press "PLAY" button to return to normal playback mode or press "STOP" button to stop tape movement. IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: You can also visually scan backward when the camera/recorder is in record/pause (stand-by) mode by pressing and holding this button. "PLAY" Button Used for playback of tape. [. . . ] 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. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The video camera/recorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic maintenance after a period of normal use. We expect that no other maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the period by most users, unless the video camera/recorder is heavily or seldom used. [. . . ]