Hitachi VM-6400A manual

HITACHI Instruction Manual Video Camcorder VM-6400ANM-7400A HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC. 1855 Donroch Court, San Diego, California 92173 Tel. 770-279-5600 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA Tel. 905-821-4545 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 [...]

TABLE OF CONTENT PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES ...............................................................................................................................................[...]

have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of Contact With any inside part of this unit. f ---_--_This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems. cA[...]

Dangerous includes: • Inside a car withthe windows closed and in direct sunshine. • Near heating appliances. _3 Do not point the electronic viewfinder to direct sunlight; it could damage the viewfinder. _3 The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective[...]

Inaddition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information thatwill help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Camcorder and accessory equipment. Pleas[...]

9 Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Power-line operated equipment or accessories connected to this Unit ] should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as t[...]

SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18 Conditions Requiring Service -- Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel und[...]

A That the pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger B. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and C. That wire size should be met below: Minimum AWG size Length of extension cord (feet) 18 Equal to or less than 100 16 Equal to or less than 150 11. Do not operate[...]

To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on, adjust the diopter control for optimum focus adjustment. , _.;--]_,_:'r_- _- • _>_=- /- j, / 0WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Provided) • To attach, align the mark" v "of the battery with that of the camcorder so that the battery fits into the grooves, and slide the batter d[...]

t ++, _ ++t+_ + ,: . +++ _+_ +, ++_++ • _ ++_+++3+/+ + + +-++.iy ? ++,+;++ Ou_m+? ++++,,,_+ _++-+_ 1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 2. Connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to the "DC IN 9.6V" jack of the camcorder. Connect the other end of the DC cord to the "DC OUTPUT" of the AC adapto[...]

1. Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into AC electrical outlet. 2. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor/charger. Align the mark" V - on the battery with that of AC adaptor/charger andpush the battery flush with the AC adaptor/charger and slide it inthedirection of arrow. cNoOn:::ct:;Uth?s;r;_l_?Et, hei?fw_l_rndoftr_i;_he AC adaptor/charge[...]

ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is powered by a sealed lead acid battery which is recyclable At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-HITACHI for informat!on on how to recycle this battery. Click here for diagram. Diopter[...]

Connect the audio/video cable (not supplied) to these jacks and to the audio and video inputs of your TV/monitor receiver. You can also connect the RF converter unit (optional) to these jacks and your TV receiver. CAUTION: Do not hold the unit by the viewfinder when carrying as this could cause a malfunction. ,r 9 +'--Y'I • +.:+_, ++.+-[...]

Press this button during stop or rewind mode, and fast-forwarding starts. " i_ I_ "appears in the viewfinder. Press the button during playback of tape, and the tape is played back in the forward direction approximately 3 times faster than the normal speed to confirm the recorded content. Press "PLAY" to return to normal playback[...]

"REC/PAUSE" Button This button is used to control the camcorder. When this button is pressed with the camcorder set to the recording mode, the tape runs to start recording. "REC" appears in the viewfinder. When this button is pressed again, " "appears instead of "REC" and the tape stops and the camcorder ente[...]

I NOTE: Push in the center of the Cassette all the way until it is latched by the cassette holder. 4. Press the cassette holder. The holder will latch in the operating position. Removing a cassette Press "STOP/EJECT" The cassette door will open automatically Remove the cassette. 1 Connect the POWER SOURCE (See pages 9 and 10) 2. Insert th[...]

]] _i :---£_---'_- D. _" _' NOTE: If you have a cassette tape that has a!ready been partially recorded on and you want to record the 1 remaining blank section, see "QUICK EDIT"on page 27. 1 In record/pause (stand-by) mode, tap "REW/REVIEW", and the last few seconds of the recorded scene is played back in the reve[...]

Still When "REC/PAUSE" is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen To start again press "REC/PAUSE" and playback will be resumed. Forward and Reverse Search When you press "F.FWD" or "REW/REVIEW" during playback, the tape will be played back at a speed about 3 times faster than the normal playback[...]

The date andtime can be recorded on your tapes to actas a handy reference when viewing them at a later time. Use the following procedure to setup this display forthe current date and time. The time backup battery is rechargeable. Charge thebackup battery every two months. Set "CAM/OFFNIDEO" to "OFF" position and connect a charge[...]

12:00 AM 11/ 5/1999 5 Press "F.FWD" or "REW/REVIEW" to select year, and then press "STOP/EJECT". 12:00 AM 11/ 5/1999 6 Press "F.FWD" or "REW/REVIEW" as many times as may be required to select correct hour, and then press "STOP/EJECT". 7. Repeat step 6 to select minute and AM/PM 10:30 AM 11[...]

[] AUTO 11/ 5/1999 NOTES: • The camcorder records the same date when: -the cassette is replaced. -you select "L- AUTO" and date display again. -the recording is less than 10 seconds long. - If the date changes while recording continues over 10 seconds the new date is recorded for about 10 seconds the next time you make a recording. &quo[...]

Date and time - Date and time recording The camcorder records the date and time with the picture all the time 10:30 AM 11/ 5/1999 3 Press "REC/PAUSE". Recording will start. NOTES: When Lq AUTO and date display is selected, the date disappears about ! 0 seconds after recording is 1 started. When "J. TITLE" and dat e display i s s[...]

I[ 7;7;_!:!!! !LJ! !_I i_ iiilJ I 3 Objects lit by a spotlight or neon signs, etc. 4 Objects behind glass with water droplets or dust on it 5 Objects with almost no difference in brightness such as a white wall 6 Objects moving rapidly. 7. Dark objects. When "DISPLAY" is pressed, the information on the shutter speed, tape remaining, remai[...]

I _........................... j I NOTE: counter changes to 0000M when Cassette is ejected. When the tape counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder, a tape that is being rewound automatically stops when the counter reads approximately "0000M". This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to review immediately after[...]

liu_;_;i:iii ¸ ?,_ _;i ¸¸i ! I viewfinder. . W th some tapes, TAPE END may appear s ght y ear er, but you can cont nue record ng. Program AE automatically selects the shutter speed 1/60,1/100,1/120,1/180, 1/250, 1/350,1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000 or 1/4000 second that is optimum for the brightness of the subject. The iris is also adjuste[...]

Ii _¸¸ :: i_ ij_!i_:_::i;_i_i :_i,ii _:;_? i_ i _:_! ;:_ ! ; I NOTE: when the digital zo0m is used, the more the image is rnagnified, the rougher the picture becornesl A!so 1 even a s ght shak ng of the camcorder s consp cuous. Allows you to shoot objects as close as 3/8 inch (1 cm) from the lens tip. Press and hold "W" side of power zo[...]

• Wipe fade: The picture opens gradually from the center of a black screen or closes into the center to a black screen. When "DISPLAY" is pressed and the display appears in the viewfinder, "m - appears in the upper left corner of the viewfinder. F_ Out • Zoom fade: Fades in while zooming from a white screen or fades out while zoo[...]

ii i_ iii _i .<.- ::-_ " .--- +ix t,..,_ _.',+'W 7:." ¢_ / NOTE: Wherl fading out be sure to wait until the PAUSE indicator (11) is visible in the viewfinder before ] attempting to put the Camcorder into the record mode again. J The stable pix function corrects slight shaking of the image being recorded and is effective in t[...]

J !!i_ilij i ¸ i_;!i;:_ !;!!i _i_ii;i! i; i ? J "INDEX" signals are recorded when the following operations are performed. • When the power is turned on about 4 hours after it is switched off and then recording is started. • When the power is turned on after the date is changed to the next day with the power off and then recording is [...]

I !!i_ii(i i: ¸ i_i{!i;:};3}!;!!i}_i_ii;{i!{(}; ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ }(} ZZZZZ / I NOTE: A title Contains two lines of up to 16 Characters per line. A chart showing the Characters contained in the 1 titler is located on page 29, 5. After you have selected the first character, press "SHIFT" to move the fl[...]

2 Locate the position on the tape that youwish to record the title. 3. Set "CAM/OFFNIDEO" to "CAM". 4. Press "TITLE" to display the title graphics. 5. Press "REC/PAUSE" to start the title recording. 6. Press "TITLE" to remove the title graphics from the viewfinder. The camcorder will now record as n[...]

Example 2: If you have a VHS VCR, 1. Insert the recorded tape into your VCR. 2. Press "PLAY" of your VCR. NOTE: When noise appears in the played back p cture, adjust "TRACKING" control on the VCR so there is no 1 noise. J t Example 3: If your TV is a regular TV, T 1 Disconnect the VHF antenna leads from the rear of the TV receiv[...]

If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend's favorite home recordings, the following instructions can be used to connect camcorder to VCR for this purpose. 1 Connect the audio/video cable to "AUDIO" and "VIDEO" of your camcorder. 2. Connect the other ends to "AUDIO IN", "VIDEO IN" of your VCR as[...]

1 Make sure that a fully charged battery pack or AC adaptor/charger is attached. 2. Set "CAM/OFFNIDEO" to "CAM" and then set "LIGHT" to "AUTO" when required. NOTE: When %IGHT! is Set to 'ION", the camera light will turn on whenever you make a recording. CAUTIONS: • Turn the camera light On only wh[...]

Viewfinder brightness can be adjusted by turning the "BRIGHT" control. This does not affect the picture actually recorded by the camcorder. Attach the shoulder strap (provided). as illustrated. Your camcorder is a highly sophisticated instrument It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control[...]

ISympt0m ,, Check Point & Correction I * Try another battery or charge the Iis[l'hedischarged'_ indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery battery. NO OPERATION IS ACCEPTED Symptom _ower is not turned on and no _utton operations are accepted. Check Point & Correction Remove the power source, and after abou[...]

3 Align the (.) mark on the eyecup with the (-) mark on the viewfinder, and then rotate the eye cup in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard. • Picture playback may become blurred or be interrupted. This does not mean that the recorded program has been erased. • Dirt accumulated on the head after long periods of use causes this prob[...]

Video signal Tape speed Video output Fast forward/rewind time [_i Camera Section Scanning Required minimum illumination 0.3 lux Pickup device Lens diameter EIA standard NTSC color 33.35 mm/sec. 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohm Less than 6 minutes with T-120 cassette 525 lines/60 fields/30 frames 1/4" C.C.D. 46 mm HITACHI Service Hotline To locate an authoriz[...]

To place an order for any of these items callour toll free number or use the ordering formon page 49. 1-800-995-4500 HOW TO ORDER USA only In Canada - Please use Canadian order form in french version of this manual - Pages 38 and 39. BY PHONE To place an order by phone, have your VISA, MASTER CARD, or DISCOVER card ready and call the toll-free numb[...]