Hitachi VM-3700A Instrukcja Użytkownika

TABLE OF CONTENTS 11HITACHI Instruction Manual Video Camera/Recorder VM-3700A Hitachi Home Electronics (Am

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1011 Accessories -- Do not place this video product on an unstable card, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The video product m

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 11 SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 12IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 1. Save these instructions - This

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 13"Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system instal

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 14ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER  Set the viewfinder to the position shown in the figure when carrying the camcorder or storing

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 15

POWER SOURCES 16POWER SOURCES  WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) • To attach, align the mark " " of the battery with that o

POWER SOURCES 17• When using the AC adaptor/charger to power the camera/recorder, the battery level indicator may display " ". This indica

POWER SOURCES 18 WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY (By using optional car battery cord Hitachi VM-CC70A) 1. Connect the small plug of the car batter

CHECKING THE BATTERY 19CHECKING THE BATTERY When the " " indication appears in the viewfinder and flashes while the camera/recorder is bei

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CHARGING A BATTERY 20CHARGING A BATTERY 1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 2. Attach the battery to the AC

CHARGING A BATTERY 21NOTES: 1. The time required for charging the battery is approx. three hours. 2. When fully charged, the battery should supply a

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 22MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See pages 9 and 10.) 2. Press "STOP/EJECT" butto

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 23 5. Now, press "REC/PAUSE" button to start shooting the picture. The "REC" indication appears in the

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 24 8. Press "REW" button. The tape will be rewound to the beginning 9. Press "PLAY" button. The pictur

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 25 NOTE: If you have a cassette tape that has already been partially recorded on and you want to record the remaining blan

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 26IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Diagram of camera Diopter Control Use this control to focus

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 27according to the brightness of the object. When the switch is set to "ON", the camera light tur

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 28 Diagram of Buttons "TITLE" Button Press this button to create and record personalized titles o

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 29• This button is used to record new video in place of existing video and audio. See page 32. "REW&qu

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Recording titles on a tape in the camera/recorder...52 Record

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS 30Diagram of Camera "BATTERY" Release Lever Releases the battery attached to the video camera/rec

DATE/TIME Setting pg. 20 31DATE/TIME Setting pg. 20 The date and time can be recorded on your tape to act as a handy reference wh

DATE/TIME Setting pg. 20 32you go past the date you want to set, press "REW" button. When the correct date appears, press "

AUTOMATIC DATE RECORDING 33AUTOMATIC DATE RECORDING This feature records the date automatically once a day. After you begin recording, the date is r

PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) 34PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) Program AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,

AUTO FOCUS 35AUTO FOCUS • You can always focus the object automatically. The range of the object with which auto focus can be used. • On

AUTO FOCUS 366. Objects moving rapidly. 7. Dark objects.

MANUAL FOCUS 37MANUAL FOCUS 1. Press the FOCUS control (AUTO/MAN) buttons simultaneously. "FOCUS" appears in the viewfinder. You

POWER ZOOM 38POWER ZOOM • Press power zoom switch on the "W" side, and the picture gradually widens. • Press the power zoom switch on the

DIGITAL ZOOM 39DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom increases the magnification of the power zoom by 2 times. You must place the subject you wish

WARNINGS 4WARNINGS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol warns the us

INSTANT ZOOM 40INSTANT ZOOM The instant zoom feature activates the digital zoom to magnify the subject 1.5 regardless of zooming engaged by the powe

MACRO 41MACRO Allows you to shoot objects as close as 1.2 inches (3 cm) from the lens tip. Press and hold "W" side of power zoom switch. A

FADE IN/FADE OUT 42FADE IN/FADE OUT Use the fade feature to add a professional touch to your recordings. Use the FADE button to select one o

FADE IN/FADE OUT 43NOTE: When fading out be sure to wait until the PAUSE indicator ( ) is visible in the viewfinder before attempting to pit the cam

INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING 44INDEX SIGNAL RECORDING Indexing your tapes while recording makes it easy to find desired program segments when you p

QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) 45QUICK EDIT (Edit Search) The quick edit feature allows you to search for the end of previously recorded material, or find

INSTANT REVIEW 46INSTANT REVIEW 1. In record/pause (stand-by) mode, press "REVIEW" button, and the last few seconds of the recorded scene

DISPLAY BUTTON 47DISPLAY BUTTON Each time the "DISPLAY" button is pressed, the display in the viewfinder switches as follows. Wh

LINEAR TIME COUNTER 48LINEAR TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes and seconds. Load a cassette into the camera/recorder and perfo

REMAINING TAPE 49REMAINING TAPE The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback, using seven dashes.

WARNINGS 5television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more

TITLE RECORDING 50TITLE RECORDING You can easily create and record personalized titles on your videos with the camera/recorder's built-

TITLE RECORDING 51 5. After you have selected the first character, press "SHIFT" button to move the flashing cursor to the place you want

TITLE RECORDING 52  Recording titles on a tape in the camera/recorder 1. Slide "POWER" switch to "VIDEO". 2. Locate the positio

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS 53RECORDING TV PROGRAMS If your TV or VCR has video/audio out jacks, you can record the TV program with camera/recorder.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS 54

AUDIO DUBBING 55AUDIO DUBBING The audio dubbing feature lets you record new audio (sound) on a previously recorded tape without erasing the

AUDIO DUBBING 56

AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING 57AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING The audio and video dubbing feature lets you record new audio (sound) and video (pictures) s

AUDIO AND VIDEO DUBBING 58 7. Press "REW" button to rewind the tape to the approximate position from which you want to start dubbing. 8. P

AUTOMATIC REWIND 59AUTOMATIC REWIND When the tape reaches its end during playback, it automatically rewinds to the beginning and stops.

PRECAUTIONS 6PRECAUTIONS Thank you for choosing the video camera/recorder. For maximum pleasure and convenience please read these simple

VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 60VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV To play back a tape recorded on your camera/recorder and v

VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV 61NOTE: When noise appears in the played back picture, adjust "TRACKING" control on the VCR so

STILL 62STILL When "REC/PAUSE" button is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen. To start again press "REC/P

FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH 63FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH When you press "F.FWD" or "REW" button during playback, the tape will be

MEMORY 64MEMORY When the tape counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder, a tape that is being rewound automatically stops when the co

CAMERA/RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING 65CAMERA/RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend's favorite home rec

FLYING ERASE HEAD 66FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head which eliminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recorded s

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT 67USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT Use the built-in camera light it you wish to shoot objects in dark places

USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA LIGHT 68• During operation and/or after use of the camera light, the front surface and lamp of the camera light will be ve

EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT 69EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, adjust the diopter control for optimum focu

PRECAUTIONS 7FEATURES • Digital zoom up to X24 • Solid-state camera pickup • High Quality picture technology • Auto focus power zoom lens with macr

VIEWFINDER BRIGHT, COLOR AND TINT CONTROLS 70VIEWFINDER BRIGHT, COLOR AND TINT CONTROLS You can adjust the viewfinder brightness, color and tint as

HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP 71HOW TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap (provided), as illustrated.

TROUBLESHOOTING 72TROUBLESHOOTING Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at t

TROUBLESHOOTING 73 RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR Symptom Check Point & Correction The camera/recorder can not go into the recording T

TROUBLESHOOTING 74PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE Symptom Check Point & Correction "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. Set th

TROUBLESHOOTING 751. Rotate and remove eye cup. 2. Clean the picture tube face and lens. To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab

HEAD CLEANING 76HEAD CLEANING • Picture playback may become blurred or be interrupted. This does not mean that the recorded program has bee

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 77PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The video camera/recorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic maintenanc

SPECIFICATIONS 78SPECIFICATIONS  General Power requirements 9.6V DC Power consumption 8 watts (nominal) Dimensions: 4-3/8"(W) x 8-1/1

HOTLINE 79HOTLINE For U.S.A. only HITACHI Service Hotline To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U.S.A. DIAL

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video

ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 80ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT You're ready to add more excitement to your home videos, and Hitach

ACCESSORY TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT 81 Order Form 1Introduced in the 94-95 line. Mention as curre

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.