User manual HITACHI VM-D875LA

[. . . ] 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 E145554/E72118 Printed in Japan KF-TF(N) P4707229 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1992 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] "T": Picture becomes telescopic gradually. Camera Light Shoe Used to attach the camera light. 19 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 18. "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 (provided) to connect this jack to a TV or VCR to record pictures from the VCR or TV. Hand Strap Adjust to best fit your hand. Power Supply Attachment Section Attach the battery (provided) or external power adapter (provided) here. Date/Time Battery Compartment Pull the battery holder and install the date/time battery (provided). Bottom view/Remote Control Illustration 22. Power Switch This turns the camera/recorder on and off and also switches between the camera and VCR modes. Set the switch to "CAMERA" to turn the camera's power on and to "VIDEO" to turn the VCR's power. Press and hold the small red button in the switch to switch it. "PLAY" Button Used for playback of tapes. NOTE: When the camera/recorder is in record/pause (stand-by) mode, pressing and holding this button will play the tape at normal speed. 24. This switch has no effect during playback. " appears in the viewfinder when the camera/recorder is Use to select Normally, set it to "AUTO". Grip Cover Open this cover when attaching the battery or external power adapter. "MIC" Switch This switch is used to reduce noise that occurs due to wind. Place the switch in the "NORM" position for normal use. Tripod Mount Screw Use this screw to mount the camera/recorder on a tripod (generally available). "BATT (Battery) EJECT" Lever Move this lever to open the grip cover when attaching the battery or external power adapter to the camera/recorder or detaching it. Camera/Recorder Control Buttons These shaded buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the camera/recorder. "PAUSE (START/STOP)" Button When this button is pressed during recording, the tape stops and the camera/recorder enters the record/pause (stand-by) mode. When this button is pressed again, the tape runs to resume recording. This button may also be used to display a still picture during playback mode. [. . . ] 50 HEAD CLEANING DEW Symptom "DEW" indication flashes in the viewfinder. Check Point & Correction Condensation on the camera/recorder mechanism ­ wait until the unit has reached normal room temperature and condensation has dried. "DEW" indication will then stop flashing. BATTERY CONDITION Symptom Check Point & Correction The " " indication in the electronic Try another battery or charge the viewfinder battery. HEAD CLEANING · Dirt can accumulate on the video heads after a period of time and may cause the playback picture to become blurred or look like part of the video information is lost. This does not mean that the recorded program has been erased but that head cleaning is required. [. . . ]