User manual HITACHI VM-E565LA

[. . . ] 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 E145554/E72118 Printed in Japan KM-R(N) P4708922 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1993 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Load the battery ("Loading the Batteries: Camera/Recorder battery" p 14). Press the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slid it to CAMERA. Press the DATE button and look into the viewfinder. The date and time should appear in the lower right with the "1" flashing. 3. Pressing the F. FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW/REVIEW button gives you lower numbers. Select the right month and press STOP button. Use the F. FWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP buttons to select the proper day, year, hour, minute, and AM or PM. 4. After setting the AM/PM, press the DATE button. The display changes and the internal clock starts. Note: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder. 29 Getting Started Correcting the Date and Time 1. Press the DATE button while pressing the stop button. The flashing cursor appears at the month. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1. 5 times momentarily. Power Zoom Switch Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom, " p 30). CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAMERA or VIDEO. 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 15). 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. 10. Cassette Holder A power source must be connected to the camera/recorder before a cassette can be inserted or removed. 32 Getting Started - Identifying Controls 11. EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Button (Only for VM-E55A) EIS corrects slight shaking of an image ("Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer, " p. FOCUS Control (AUTO/MAN) Buttons (Only for VM-E55A) Press these buttons simultaneously to select manual or automatic focus. [. . . ] RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR Symptom Check Point & Correction The camera/recorder cannot be * Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See page 18 set to the recording mode, even for details. when the Start/Stop button on the * Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to CAMERA. * Connect the camera/recorder and TV or VCR. 58 General Maintenance PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE Symptom "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. [. . . ]