Hitachi VM-H71A manual

TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 HITA CHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camera/r ecorder VM-H71A Hitachi Home Ele c tronics (A me ric a ), HITA CHI (HSC) CANA DA , INC. I n c . 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Rey nolds Blvd., Norc ross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 404-279-5600 Tel. 514-697-9150 HITA CHI SALES CORPORA TION OF HA WA [...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 2 For Your Safet y ................................................................................................................ ... 4 MOISTURE ............................................[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 Connecti ng to a Televi sion without Audio In and Video In Jacks ....................... 38 Simple Pl ayback (Using the Electronic View f inder) .............................................. 39 Using Still ..................................................................................................................... 39 U[...]

For Your Safety 4 F o r Y o u r S a f e t y The CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch tur ns the camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/tim e feature unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long peri od of time, turn the cam era/recorder off and attach the lens cap and term inal cover. WA RNING: WHEN OUTDOORS, DO NOT USE AC A DA PTER/CHA RGE R,[...]

For Your Safety 5 technology . More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pix els) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored brig ht dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technolog y. Warning: T his dev ice complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati on is subject to the foll[...]

For Your Safety 6 view finder. Remove the cassette and set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO sw itch to OFF, with the case open.[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 7 I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S In addition to the careful attention dev oted to quality standar ds in the manufacture of your vi deo product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrum ent. But, safety is your responsibility too. This pa ge lists im portant in f orma tion that will help to a ssure your e[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 receptacles, and the point w here they ex it from the appliance. 8 Ventilation -- Slots and openings in the cabinet are pr ovided for ventil ation to ensure reliable oper ation of the video pr oduct and to protect it from over heating. These openings must not be blocked or cov ered. The openings should nev er be blocked by [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 9 USE 14 Cleaning -- Unplug this v ideo product from the w all outlet before cleaning. D o not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaner s. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry -- Nev er push objects of any kind into this video pr oduct through openings as they may touch dangerous v oltage points or short- o[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCT IONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 10 IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR A C AD A PTER/CHARGER 1. Save these Instructi ons -- This pag e contains important safety and operating i nstructions for AC Adapter/Charger Model VM-AC500A. 2. Before using AC Adapter/C harger, read all i nstructions and cautionary marking s on (1) AC Adapt[...]

Read This First 11 Read This First To guide you, we've included  A "Before You Begi n" section containing important cautions for y our family's safety as well as instruction for getti ng y our v ideo camera/recorder ready for use. Pl ease read and understand this section thoroug hly before moving on.  A "Getting Start[...]

Before You Begin 12 Before You Begin Any problems that occu r a s a result of a n y of the follow ing cond itio n s w ill not be covered by our warr anty .  Be careful that no water, dust or sand enters the camera/recorder.  W hen you shoot at a scene which contai ns an extremely br ight object such as the sun or a lig ht source, a bright v e[...]

Before You Begin 13 Components and A ccessories Check that you hav e all the following components and accessories before preceding . 1. AV stereo output cable w ith S-VIDEO plug 2. Battery pack 3. AC adapter/charg er 4. Shoulder strap 5. External power cord 6. Remote control 7. Remote control battery 8. Remote control bag 9. Microphone cap 10. Brus[...]

Before You Begin 14 accessories, please see the optional accessory listing f ound on page 65. WA TER-RESISTA NT Water-Resistant Structure Your cam era/recorder uses three packings as shown below to provide a wate r-resistant st ru cture. Case  To Check the Packing 1. Open the case so the end of the bracket is positioned as show n in the figure a[...]

Before You Begin 15 How to Open and Close the Case 1. Push the lever on the snap and hold it, then release the snap in the direction of the arrow . Note: Af ter using the camer a/recorder, wipe off the sand or w ater droplets carefully from the case before opening it. Since water dr oplets or sand may remain under the snap, r elease the snap in the[...]

Before You Begin 16 cover. Pul l the cover forwar d to open it. 2. To close the battery compar tment cover, press both sections marked "PUSH" simultaneousl y and make sure that a cl ick is heard. Al so check that the BATT EJECT lever is al igned with the mar k as shown in the figure below . How to Open and Close the Jack Cov er 1. To open[...]

Before You Begin 17 To Prevent Condensation  W hen the camera/recorder is mov ed f rom a cold place to a w arm place, leave i t f or a w hile until it reaches the ambient temper ature before opening the case.  Be careful that no water dr oplets or snow flakes enter w hen opening the case. If they enter, the humidity inside rises and condensat[...]

Getting Started 18 Getting Sta rted This section guides you thr ough the initial preparation of the camera/r ecorder. None of these processes are com plex. Set aside some time, relax, and fam iliarize yourself with this quality instrum ent. Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi 8mm camera/recorder . The more com fortable and familiar you are[...]

Getting Started 19 recording is finished, etc. (Load a battery in the cam era/recorder. Refer to "POWER SOURCES" on page 19.) 1. Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camera/recor der to "OFF". 2. Connect the exter nal power cord plug to the DC OUTPUT jack on the AC adapter/charg er. 3. Attach the other end of the external power c[...]

Getting Started 20 Charging time 8.5 hours (maximum) Using an Optional Car A dapter/Charger (Hit achi VM-CA 500A) 1. Connect the car adapter/char ger to the car' s cigarette lighter socket. The power li ght turns on. 2. Attach the battery to the car adapter/charger. The charge l ight turns on and charging starts. The light turns off when charg[...]

Getting Started 21 unable to take a charge and must be r eplaced. Do not attach a hot battery to the AC adapter/charg er. Allow it to cool . Do not use a battery w ith a crack or any abnormalities in its appearance. THERE ARE NO USER -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE BATTERY OR AC ADAPTER/CH ARGER. THROW ING THE BATTERY INTO FIRE OR EXPOSING IT TO EXCE[...]

Getting Started 22 A ttaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens 1. To remove the lens hood, turn i t counterclockwise. 2. Remove both caps of the conver ter lens. 3. Screw the l ens into the threads on the camera/recorder lens assembl y. Note: T he wide and tele conv erter lenses (optional) are not water-resistant. Loading Batteries Install [...]

Getting Started 23 Note: Replace the remote control battery with 3V micro l ithium cells such as Maxel l CR2025 or its equi valent. Note: Dispose of battery safely in accor dance with l ocal laws. Do not dispose of in fire. Edit Remote Control Batteries  Be sure to install tw o "AA" size batteries before use.  Be careful to install [...]

Getting Started 24 Removing the Battery 1. Push the BATT EJECT lever to open the battery compartment cover. 2. Push the battery r elease lever in the dir ection of the arrow; the battery will come out. Pull the battery forward to rem ove it. Note: T he battery is ejected by the f orce of a spring. Be car ef ul not to drop the battery. Checking the [...]

Getting Started 25 adheres to the term inal, use the brush (provided) or a soft cloth to wipe it off completely. AC Adapter/Char ger Hookup 1. Plug the AC adapter /charger power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure that the wide bl ade f its into the wi de slot. If it doesn't f it try reversing i t. If you still cannot make fit the blades fully i[...]

Getting Started 26 4. Push the cassette holder, w hich is embossed PUSH on the left hand side, until it "clicks" into place. The cassette holder will go down automatically closes. Caution: Do not push the holder dow n, or you may damag e your camera/recorder . Note: T he cassette holder will temporarily stop in the middle when it goes dow[...]

Getting Started 27 record on the cassette agai n. Using the Linear Time Counter The linear ti me counter di splays the tape run in hours, mi nutes, and seconds helping you to keep track of how l ong you've been film ing or time you have left to film before running out of tape. Turn the camera/recorder on to display the linear time counter. The[...]

Getting Started 28 Using Memory The linear ti me counter mem ory stops a rewinding tape at approxi mately 0:00:00M. This feature hel ps in locating a specific point i n the tape to which you wish to retur n. An example mi ght be that you have recorded some tape that you have alr eady watched, you continue recording but do not care to watch the tape[...]

Getting Started 29 CAM. 2. Press the DATE button and look into the v iewfinder. The date and time should appear in the l o wer rig ht with the "1" flashing. 3. Pressing the F.FW D button giv es you higher number s while the REW button giv es you lower numbers. Select the ri ght month and press STOP button. Use the F.FW D, REW and ST OP bu[...]

Getting Started 30 Insert a cassette into the camera/r ecorder and start r e cording or play back; 10 seconds later, the remaining tape will be display ed. W hen the cassette is ejected, the display w ill disappear. " " is displ ayed for 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. Note: T he tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after th[...]

Getting Started 31 NOTE: Befo re attaching the terminal cov e r, check that there is no sand, w ater or dirt adher ing to the terminal. If anything adheres to the terminal, use the brush (prov ided) or a soft cloth to wi pe it off completely. Using the Remote Control Bag The remot e cont ro l is not wate r-re sistant . If you u se the remo t e cont[...]

Getting Started - Identif yi ng Controls 32 Getting Sta rted - Identi fy ing Control s Left front / Rear view of Controls 1. Lens F1.8 (5~60mm) 12:1 pow er zoom lens w ith auto focus and auto iris functions. 2. Snap Look the snap to close the case tightl y before recording so that no w ater droplets or sand can g et inside. 3. Diopter Control To us[...]

Getting Started - Identif yi ng Controls 33 W hen the subject is lit from behind, press and hold thi s button to compensate for the backlighting . Right side / Battery compartment / Jack cov er Illustration 14. 16x9 Button Press to fade the top and bottom of the picture to black. 15. STOP Button Use this button to stop play back, fast f orwar d, or[...]

Getting Started - Identif yi ng Controls 34 W hen the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch i s in CAM and the r e cord mode select switch i s in the START/ST OP position, press this button to start recording . W hen pressed a second time the camera pauses. W hen the record mode select switch is in the HOLD TO REC, r ecords whil e the Start/Stop button is held depr[...]

Getting Started - Identif yi ng Controls 35 T: Picture becomes telescopic g radually. Note: T he zoom switch on the r emote control cannot change the z oom speed, but provi des only low -speed zoomi ng. 36. S.EDIT (Sy ncrho Edit) Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to acti vate the sy nchro edit function for dubbing ("Using Syn[...]

Basic T echniques 36 Basic Techniques The batteries are i n place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the co ntrols it's time to make a recordin g. Basic reco rding is easy and sim ple. Hooking up the camera/r ecorder to your TV is not compli cated but give yourself plenty of tim e to ensure connections are correc[...]

Basic T echniques 37 Note: T APE f lashes in the vi ewfinder when the tab on the side of the cassette is complete ly vi sib le. 9. To stop recording pr ess the Start/Stop button and REC disappears from the view finder replaced by ( ). This places the camera/r ecorder in standby. Note: T APE END flashes in the view f inder w h en about 3 minutes or [...]

Basic T echniques 38 Play ing Back Your Recording Depending on the setup of your vi deo equipm ent, you connect the camer a/recorder i n one of the 3 methods explained below. Connecting to a Television with a VCR A ttached 1. Connect the prov ided AV stereo output cord to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your VCR. Connect either the right or left[...]

Basic T echniques 39 terminal. 3. Connect the 75-ohm coax ial cable of the RF output adapter to the VHF antenna terminals on the back of the television. If the telev i si on is set up to connect to a flat antenna lead you need to pur chase antenna adapter (75- ohm to 300-ohm transformer). C onnect the adapter to the 75-ohm coaxial cable of the RF o[...]

Basic T echniques 40 some interference or noise. This is normal during search mode.[...]

Advanced T echniques 41 A dvanced Techniques The Hitachi VM -H71A offers a diverse group of featur es that add interest and excitement to your video. Adding fades to smooth transiti ons creates videos with a professi onal look. As you learn and practi ce with these features think of situati ons that they mi ght fit in and add a special touch. Using[...]

Advanced T echniques 42 Using the Digital Zoom The digital z oom increases the m agnification of the optical z oom. You must place the subj ect you wish to magnify at the center of the viewfi nder. Note: T his digital z oom has certain limitations and may degradate at extr eme magnificati on and amplify camer a/recorder's movement. Press and h[...]

Advanced T echniques 43 The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must focus manually: Objects outside the center of the vi ewfinder Objects at different distances in the center of the view finder Brightl y lit objects such as a neon lig ht, objects lit by spotlight, etc. Objects behind w ater dappled or dusty gl ass Objec[...]

Advanced T echniques 44 Note: T o return to auto focus press the FOCU S select button and the FOCUS disappears from the v iew finder. Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer The electronic image stabiliz er (EIS) corrects slight shaking of the image being recorded and i s effective in the following situati ons.  W hile you zoom to a di stant subje[...]

Advanced T echniques 45  W ipe f ade: T he picture opens gr adually from the center of a black screen or closes into the center to a black screen. appears in the upper left corner of the vi ewfinder.  Zoom fade: Fades in while z ooming from a white scr een or fades out whil e zooming to a w hite screen. appears in the upper left corner of the[...]

Advanced T echniques 46 Using Quick Edit Use qui ck edit to search for the end of previously recorded material, find a particular spot on your tape, begin editi ng, or record new material. W hile the camera is in r ecord/pause mode hold down the F.FW D, REW , or PLAY button and v isually search the tape. R elease the button and the camera/recorder [...]

Advanced T echniques 47  "16x9" is displayed in the v iewfinder.  W hen the 16x9 button is pressed agai n, "16x9" disappears and the normal pictur e is restored. Using the Wireless Remote Cont rol Use the wirel ess remote control to operate the cam era/recorder from a distance. The PLAY, F.FWD, REW, STOP, PAUSE (START/STOP[...]

Advanced T echniques 48 either CAM or VIDEO. 3. Press the TITLE ON/OFF button on the remote control and a flashing cursor appear s in the vi ewfinder. 4. Use the STOP button to place the cursor where you w ish to begin your title. 5. Use the F.FW D and REW buttons to select the f irst character of your title. 6. Once you'v e selected a charact[...]

Advanced T echniques 49 recorded tape. Note: T itle recording is disabled when you connect the opti onal AV input cable to the AV IN/OUT jack to recor d video and audio from the televi sion or VCR. Recording a Title w hile Transferring a Tape 1. Connect the camera/recor der to the VCR (p.33). 2. Press the TITLE ON/OFF button on the remote control t[...]

Advanced T echniques 50 between edits. Your VCR m ust have the EDIT IN jack to use the synchro edit. Synchro Edi t hookup Illustration 1. Connect the synchr o edit cable to the AV IN/OUT jack of your camera/recorder . 2. Connect the synchr o edit cable to the AUDIO IN, VIDEO IN, and EDIT IN jacks of your VCR. Connect either the right or left audio [...]

Advanced T echniques 51 It is necessary to program the edit remote contr o l code to match the VCR before starting edi ting. 1. Turn the VCR on. 2. Aim the remote control at the inf rared recei ver on the VCR and press the VCR SET button on the remote control and hold it, then press the button corresponding to the VCR's maker code. For ex ampl[...]

Advanced T echniques 52 Note: Point the remote control straig ht at the VCR's infrar ed receiv er f or operation. Note: Use the remote control indoors. W hen the inf rared recei vers of the VCR and camera/r ecorder are ex posed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light, the r emote control may not operate corr ectly. Note: T he remote cont[...]

Advanced T echniques 53 9. Continue prog ramming as described abov e until you hav e entered up to four different segments. 10. Load a blank tape, then set the VCR to the r e cord pause mode. 11. Point the remote control at the r eceiver on the VCR and pr ess the COPY START button to start si mple progr ammable edit.  The camera/recorder automat[...]

Advanced T echniques 54 infrared sig nals. You need to program the camer a/recorder remote control to send signals that your TV w ill recognize and respond to. Here's what to do: Programming the Remote Control  Turn the televisi on on (any channel is okay ).  Aim the camera/recor der's remote control at your TV set. Hold down the CH[...]

Advanced T echniques 55 Note: It may not be possible to control al l TVs listed in thi s Table. Note: T he AVX Button can't be used with Gold Star 2 and Shar p T Vs. Using A udio/Video Dubbing Use audio/video dubbi ng to record audio and video from the camer a/recorder's bui lt-in m icrophone and camer a onto a previously recorded tape in[...]

Advanced T echniques 56 Note: If the camera/recorder is in A/V DUB pause or STILL mode for more than 5 minutes, the camera/recor der stops automatically to pr otect the tape. Note: Automatic date recording is disabled during audio/v ideo dubbing. Note: W hen the audio/video dubbed porti on is played back, noise may appear at the end of the dubbed p[...]

General Maintenance 57 G e n e r a l M a i n t e n a n c e Cleaning the Camera/Recorder H eads Dirt can accumul ate on the video heads on the camer a causing the playback pi cture to become blurred or appear as i f video information i s lost. This often means that the video heads ar e dirty. Use a v ideo head cleaner such as Max ell 8M-CLT to clean[...]

General Maintenance 58  Store the camera/recor der without closing the snap and with the case slightl y open. Periodic Maintenance A precision el ectromechanical device, the H itachi VM-H71A req uires maintenance after a period of normal use. W e expect that no other maintenance other than head cleaning will be req uired during the period of war[...]

General Maintenance 59 tab on the recording mode, even when cassette. See page 22 for details. the Start/Stop button on the * Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch camer a/recorder is pressed. to CAM. PLA YBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CA SSETTE Symptom Check Point & Corr ection “PLAY” button cannot be engaged. Set the power swi tch to “VIDEO” position. [...]

Specific ations 60 Specifications General Specifications Power r equirements 7.2V DC Power consumption 5.8W (w hen recording) Dimensions 3-7/16" W x 4-5/16" H x 9" D (88mm x 109mm x 228mm) W eight 2.0 lbs (890g) without battery pack, l ens hood, lens cap or cassette Operating temper ature 32°F ~ 104°F Storage temper ature -4°F ~ 1[...]

Specific ations 61 3890 Steve Rey nolds Blvd Norcross, GA 30093 Tel 404-279-5600 Hitachi Sales Corporation of Haw aii 3219 Koapaka St./Honolulu, H I 96819 Tel 808-836-3621[...]

Accesso ri es Add E xcite ment 62 A ccessories A dd Excitement We know that once you discover how much your H itachi VM-H71A can add to your life you will want to use these accessories for even more excitement. C onverter lenses, adapters for synchro editi ng, and car cords are just a few of the exciting accessor ies available to you from Hitachi. [...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Front) 63 HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (USA Front) U. S. A . ONLY NOT VA LID IN CANA DA HITA CHI Hitachi Home Elect ronics (America) , Inc. Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii, Inc. LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home El ectronics (America), Inc. and Hi tachi Sales Corporation of Hawai i ("Hitachi",) w arrants this compo[...]

HITACHI W ARRANT Y CARD (USA Back) 64 HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (U SA Back) Warranty Limitations The Limited W arranty prov ided by Hit achi does not cover : A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery Packs, Accessories, Head Cleaning s, Video Tape Damage, or TV Set Modifications. B. Any defect, malfunction, or failure caused by or resulting from [...]

HITACHI W ARRANT Y CARD (USA Back) 65 HITA CHI[...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 66 HITA CHI WARRA NTY CA RD (Front) CA NADA ONLY NOT VA LID IN U. S. A. HITA CHI VIDEO PRODUCTS GOLD CARD WA RRA NTY * See inside for the GOLD C A RD advantages and how to get it. HITA CHI EXCEPTIONAL PE RFORMANCE HITA CHI (HSC) CANA DA INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe C laire, Quebec H9R 1B1 IMPORTA[...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 67 (7) In Home ser vice. All v ideo products must be brought to the Serv ice Center for repair s; (8) Ori ginal installation and any subsequent reinstallati on or any transformation of the product; (9) The replacement of the v ideo camera pick- up element, if the pick-up element has been over exposed to an[...]

HITACHI CANADA W ARRANT Y CARD (Back) 68 HITA CHI CA NA DA WA RRA NTY C A RD (Back) Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from def ects in wor kmanship and materi al. If any failure r esulting from either wor kmanship or mater ial defect should occur under normal and proper usage w ithin the period stated hereunder from the or iginal pro[...]

HITACHI CANADA W ARRANT Y CARD (Back) 69 as CLEANING OF VIDEO HEADS. 13. The replacement of the video camer a pickup element if the pickup element has been OVER EXPOSED to an intense source of light. 14. Products sold in Canada by any organi zation other than HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. IMPORTA NT: This warranty i s in lieu of all other war ranties, [...]