User manual HITACHI VM-E56A

[. . . ] For Your Safety VM-E52A -1- Model No. Date of Purchase Dealer's Name Dealer's Address City Province 1 HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-E56A / VM-E58A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), HITACHI (HSC) CANADA, INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. , Norcross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. [. . . ] You do not need to hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF. EJECT Switch A power source must be connected before cassettes can be inserted or removed though the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch may be set to OFF ("Inserting and Removing Cassettes, " p 17). EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Button(Only for VM-E58A) EIS corrects slight shaking of an image ("Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer, " p. BATT EJECT (Battery Eject) Switch Slide this switch to remove the battery, battery case or external power adapter. Cassette Holder Close Button CAUTION: Be sure to press this button to close the cassette holder. Otherwise, the tape may become slack and may be damaged. 12. Cassette Holder A power source must be connected to the camera/recorder before a cassette can be inserted or removed. 31 Getting Started - Identifying Controls pg. FADE Button The FADE button features three modes; white fade, wipe fade, and zoom fade ("Using Fade, " p. FOCUS Control (AUTO/MAN) Buttons Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. For manual focusing ("Using Manual Focus" p 34), press the or buttons to bring the subject into focus. When using manual focus, FOCUS appears in the viewfinder. Right side / Rear Illustration 15. Stereo Microphone Sensitive to sounds coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed. PLAY Button Use to playback recorded tapes. Power Supply Attachment The battery, battery case and external power adapter connect here ("Loading Batteries, " p. 14, "Using Alternative Power Sources, " p. Diopter Control To use the electronic viewfinder, turn this control for your optimum focus adjustment. F. FWD Button Use this button to fast forward tapes or for visual search. During visual search the camera/recorder fast forwards at approximately 9 times normal playback speed. Also use this button to set date and time. Camera Light Shoe Attach the DC camera light here. Viewfinder BRIGHT, COLOR and TINT Controls Use this controls to adjustment this camera/recorder's "BRIGHT", "COLOR" and "TINT". Start/Stop Button When the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch is in CAMERA press this button to start recording. [. . . ] J - This plan does not constitute an insurance policy. It is the owner's responsibility to insure for loss of the product and for any damages which might occur and for loss or damages to any other object and for personal or property liability caused directly or indirectly by the product. Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and material. If any failure resulting from either workmanship or material defect should occur under normal and proper usage within the period stated hereunder from the original provable date of purchase, such failure should be repaired at no cost to the buyer, provided the defective product is brought to a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER in Canada. NOTE: The GOLD CARD becomes the proof of your warranty. [. . . ]