Hitachi VM-3100A User manual

Instruction

Manual

—

VHS

Video

Camera/

Recorder

VM-3100A

HITACHI

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RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

REDUCE

THE

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

USER

—

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Moisture

condensation

may

occur

the

video

camera/recorder

moved

from

cold

area

warm

humid

area.

flashing

“POWER”

light

in-

dicates

that

moisture

the

recorder

mechanism,

which

could

result

damage

the

tape.

When

the

“POWER?”

light

flashing

the

unit

will

not

operate.

this

condition,

press

the

“EJECT”

button,

remove

the

tape,

and

wait

for

the

moisture

dry

(until

the

“POWER”

indicator

stops

flashing).

WARNING:

PREVENT

FIRE

SHOCK

HAZARD,

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

UNIT

RAIN

MOISTURE.

DEW

(MOISTURE

CONDENSATION)

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

uninsulated

voltage

within

the

unit

may

have

sufficient

magnitude

cause

electric

shock.

Therefore,

dangerous

make

any

kind

con-

tact

with

any

inside

part

this

unit.

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

important

literature

concern-

ing

the

operation

and

maintenance

this

unit

has

been

in-

cluded.

Therefore,

should

read

carefully

order

avoid

any

problems.

“DEW”

(“POWER”)

Light

Read

the

Important

Safety

Instructions

for

Adaptor/

Charger

before

use.

PRECAUTIONS

water,

dust

sand

careful

that

water,

dust

sand

enters

the

Camera/

Recorder

because

may

cause

damage.

The

solid-state

image

sensor

basically

immune

direct

sunlight

excessively

bright

objects,

however,

avoid

prolonged

exposure

these

adverse

sure

not

leave

place

where

the

temperature

exceeds

120°F,

the

pickup

device

may

damaged.

careful

not

leave

the

unit

the

following

places:

Inside

car

with

the

windows

closed

and

direct

sunshine.

Near

heating

appliances.

direct

sunshine

summer.

not

leave

the

viewfinder

lens

facing

sunlight

fora

prolonged

period,

the

phosphorescent

surface

the

cathode

ray

tube

may

damaged.

WARNING:

Many

television

programs

and

films

are

copyrighted.

law

may

apply

private

in-home

video

taping

copyrighted

materials.

[HQ

FEATURES

Solid-state

camera

pickup

High

Quality

picture

technology

Auto

Focus

Power

Zoom

Lens

with

macro

feature

Electronic

Viewfinder

Full

record

and

playback

capability

with

standard

cassette

ACCESSORIES

Check

make

sure

you

have

the

following

components

and

accessories

{besides

the

Camera/Recorder

Unit

itself)

before

disposing

the

packing

material.

Earphone

Ni-cd

rechargeable

Battery

Pack

(2-hour

type)

Adaptor/

Charger

Converter

Unit

75-ohm

Coaxial

Cable

with

Antenna

Adaptor

(75/300-ohm),

1.5

Antenna

Adaptor

(300-ohm

75-ohm)

Audio/Video

Output

Cable

Shoulder

Strap

Audio/Video

Input

Cable

Audio/Video

Input

Adaptor

11.

Power

Plug

Adaptor

for

Adaptor/Charger

Congratulations

buying

the

Video

Camera/Recorder.

please

read

these

simple

instructions

before

operating

your

Camera/Recorder.

For

maximum

pleasure

and

convenience

certain

circumstances,

This

Video

Camera/Recorder

with

this

marking

incorporates

[VHS]

high-quality

picture

tech-

nology

and

compatible

with

any

Video

Tape

Recorder

bearing

the

[VJ{S}

mark.

TABLE

CONTENTS

FOAtUFOS

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tie

cede

ease

Rees

ACCESSOMIOS

5...

2cc5

bevsezancdewisida

thes

tas

edition

ccneeeuedees

Electronic

viewfinder

position

adjustment

..........

How

install

the

shoulder

strap.................0eee00s

POWEFS

SOUICES

...

cccscessssivecssnssesevecseisascssasacesstsoss

Checking

the

battery

pack

...............cccceeseeetenees

Charging

the

battery

pack...............ccceeeeeeeee

rere

Making

sample

camera

recording...............+2+++

Identification

and

operation

controls..............

Using

the

auto

focus

feature

...............ceceeeeeeeee

Using

the

shutter

speed

control

feature.............

Using

the

self

timer

feature................ccccceeeeeeees

Using

the

power

zoom

feature

.............0cceeeenenee

Using

the

macro

feature

...........cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes

Using

the

instant

review

feature.................00666

Using

the

auto

iris

feature...............ccce

cece

eee

Using

the

fade-in/

fade-out

feature.................68

Setting

the

date.................cccccceeee

eens

eeeneeneneenes

Eyepiece

adjustment...............cccccceeeeeeeeneenenenes

Producing

best

color

program.

..........c.scseeeeeeeees

Connections

and

operations

for

viewing

the

picture

played

back

your

TV...........+.+5.

Connections

and

operations

for

recording

program.

.........ccccccceeeeneeseweeeeeees

Using

the

F-search

and

R-search

features..........

Using

the

still

feature.............cccceeee

cece

eee

ree

eeees

Using

the

memory

feature

................eceeeeceeeeeee

Operating

hints

.............ccceceecee

eee

ene

rene

senenaneneees

Camera/Recorder

VTR

dubbing............:0+s+00

Tape

counter

digit/minute

chart

(Approx.

FIQ™UIES)

............ceceeeee

scene

eee

eeeeeeeeneenes

Troubleshooting.

..........ccceeeceeeececeeeeeeeenesereeeeaes

Head

ClEaning

..........ccscasesccenecceeceeeteeseneenseeenses

Periodic

maintenance

...........ccececece

seen

eee

eeerneenes

Specifications

...........ccccesceeeeeeeeecereeeeneeeenenaeeees

Optional

accessorieS...........ccceccceeeeceeeneusenenceees

ELECTRONIC

VIEWFINDER

POSITION

ADJUSTMENT

The

position

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

can

adjusted

can

viewed

with

the

left

eye

well

the

right

eye.

e¢

When

viewing

with

right

eye

When

viewing

with

left

eye

HOW

INSTALL

THE

SHOULDER

STRAP

Attach

the

Shoulder

Strap

(Accessory

No.

8),

illustrated.

-—

Shoulder

Strap

(Accessory

No.

POWER

SOURCES

WHEN

USING

WITH

THE

BATTERY

PACK

(Accessory

No.

sure

that

the

Power

Terminal

Protection

Cover

remove

slide

the

Battery

Pack

upward

while

the

uppermost

position

and

covering

the

Ter-

holding

the

“BAT”

Eject

Lever

downward.

minal.

Power

Terminal

Protection

Cover

“BAT”

Eject

Lever

attach

align

the

notch

the

side

the

Battery

Pack

(Accessory

No.

with

mark

“

B®

“’

the

rear

left

side

the

Video

Camera/Recorder

that

the

Battery

fits

the

grooves

(flat

against

the

rear

the

Camera/Recorder),

and

slide

the

Battery

Pack

downward,

illustrated.

Battery

Pack

(Accessory

No.

WHEN

USING

WITH

THE

ADAPTOR/CHARGER

(Accessory

No.

sure

that

the

Power

Terminal

Protection

Cover

Plug

the

Adaptor/Charger

power

cord

into

the

uppermost

position

and

covering

the

Ter-

electrical

outlet,

and

the

““-POWER”

Light

will

come

minal.

on.

NOTE:

This

Adaptor/Charger

universal

for

use

with

100~240V

around

the

world.

Set

“VIDEO/CHARGE”

Switch

“VIDEO”

pos-

ition.

Power

Terminal

Protection

Cover

“VIDEO/CHARGE”

““PQWER”

Light

attach

align

the

notch

the

side

the

Adaptor/Charger

(camera

side)

(Accessory

No.

with

mark

“

>’

the

rear

left

side

the

Video

Camera/Recorder

that

fits

into

the

grooves

and

flat

against

the

rear

the

Camera/Recorder,

and

escaaey

Ada

pron

Chataer

<downiiaig

remove

slide

the

Adaptor/Charger

upward

while

holding

the

“BAT”

Eject

Lever

downward.

Mark

“

“’

Adaptor/Charger

(Accessory

No.

“DC.IN

12V”

cigarette

lighter

socket

Car

Battery

Cord

Connect

car

battery

cord

the

“DC

12V”

jack

NOTE:

The

Car

Battery

Cord

designed

used

the

Video

Camera/Recorder

and

the

car's

cigarette

only

with

automobiles

having

12-volt.

negative

lighter

socket.

ground

system.

CHECKING

THE

BATTERY

PACK

When

the

E”

indication

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

appears

and

flashes

while

the

Video

Camera/Recorder

operated

with

Battery

pack

(Accessory

No.

dur-

ing

recording,

indicates

that

the

battery

charge

in-

sufficient.

Then,

charge

replace

with

charged

battery

pack.

NOTE:

Whenever

the

tape

counter

display

present

the

viewfinder,

appears

with

3-dash

read-out

in-

dicating

the

condition

Camera/Recorder

battery

power.

When

the

battery

fully

charged,

the

display

reads

“E———F”.

When

the

battery

very

near

empty,

only

one

dash

re-

mains.

When

the

last

dash

starts

blinking,

you

should

find

alternative

power

source

recharge

the

battery

before

continuing

use

your

Camera/

Recorder.

Es=

0000

CHARGING

THE

BATTERY

PACK

Attach

the

Battery

Pack

the

Adaptor/

Charger

(Accessory

No.

3).

Plug

the

Adaptor/Charger

power

cord

into

outlet.

Set

“VIDEO/CHARGE”

Switch

“CHARGE”

position.

The

Charge

Indicator

Light

will

lighted

While

the

Battery

accepting

charge,

and

will

out

when

the

Battery

fully

charged.

NOTES:

The

Adaptor/

Charger

may

left

attached

the

Video

Camera/

Recorder

during

the

Battery

charging

opration,

but

cannot

used

power

the

Video

Camera/

Recorder

while

charging

the

Battery

Pack.

The

time

for

Battery

charging

approx.

two

hours.

optional

standard

playback

Battery

may

also

charged

this

Adaptor/

Charger.

“VIDEO/CHARGE”

Switch

“CHARGE”

Light

Adaptor/

Charger

(Accessory

No.

Battery

Pack

MAKING

SAMPLE

CAMERA

RECORDING

Connect

the

POWER

SOURCE.

(See

pages

and

5.)

Press

“EJECT”

Button

and

insert

the

cassette

the

transparent

window

toward

you

and

the

arrow

toward

the

Cassette

Holder.

Slide

the

Cassette

into

Cassette

Holder

far

will

go.

NOTE:

the

power

source

not

connected

Camera/Recorder,

the

Cassette

Holder

will

not

open.

Press

the

Cassette

Holder.

The

Holder

will

latch

the

operating

position.

“EJECT”

Button

Cassette

Holder

Set

“VIDEO/CAM”

Select

Switch

“CAM”

position.

Press

“POWER”

ON/OFF

Button

on.

The

Video

Camera/Recorder

will

enter

record/pause

mode

automatically.

NOTE:

the

erase

prevention

tab

the

cassette

removed,

the

Camera/Recorder

will

not

enter

record/pause

mode

and

recording

not

possible.

“VIDEO/CAM”

Select

Switch

“POWER”

ON/OFF

Button

theads

may

damaged:

Set

“IRIS”

Control

“AUTO”.

Set.“FOCUS

AUTO/MAN”

Switch

“AUTO”.

NOTE:

See

page

for

“EYEPIECE

ADJUST-

MENT”.

“FOCUS

AUTO/MAN”

Switch

fé

ick

oO.

“IRIS”

Control

Now,

press

Record

Start/Stop

Button

start

shooting

the

picture.

“REC”

indication

appears

the

viewfinder

and

you

are

now

recording

the

pic-

ture

you

see

through

the

Electronic

Viewfinder.

Press

Record

Start/Stop

Button

stop

recording.

Press

the

Button

again

resume

recording.

The

“REC”

indication

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

goes

off

the

record/pause

(stand-by)

mode.

NOTE:

not

leave

the

Camera/

Recorder

this.

mode

for

prolonged

period

time,

the

video’

Record

Start/Stop

Button

10.

After

recording,

set

“VIDEO/CAM”

Select

Switch

“VIDEO”,

and

the

Camera/Recorder

will

now

the

stop

mode.

“VIDEO/CAM”

Select

Switch

11.

Press

“REW”

Button.

The

tape

will

rewound

the

beginning.

12.

Press

“PLAY”

Button.

The

picture

you

just

recorded

will

seen

through

the

Viewfinder

and

sound

can

heard

earphone.

NOTE:

you

connect

the

Video

Camera/

Recorder

your

TV,

you

can

see

the

picture

played

back

your

TV.

Refer

“CONNECTIONS

AND

OPERATIONS

FOR

VIEWING

THE

PICTURE

PLAYED

BACK

YOUR

TV”

pages

and

24.

13.

After

playing,

press

“STOP”

Button.

“REW”

Button

“PLAY”

Button

“STOP”

Button

14.

Press

“POWER”

ON/OFF

Button

off

and

then

“EJECT”

Button

remove

cassette.

“EJECT”

Button

“BOWER”

ON/OFF

Button

Always

remove

the

power

source

from

the

Video

Camera/Recorder

after

use.

IDENTIFICATION

AND

OPERATION

CONTROLS

Microphone

Record

Indicator

Sensitive

sounds

coming

from

the

direction

Flashes

for

about

seconds

when

the

“SELF

which

the

camera

pointed.

TIMER”

Switch

pressed

during

record/

pause

(stand-by)

mode

and

stays

indicate

recording

starts.

Power

Zoom

Switch

This

switch

performs

zooming

electrically.

“W'",

Picture

becomes

wider

gradually.

“T'':

Picture

becomes

telescopic

gradually.

“POWER

FOCUS”

Buttons

Set

“FOCUS

AUTO/MAN”

Switch

“MAN”

position

and

then

focus

the

object

pypms

pressing

these

Buttons

for

manual

focusing.

“PUSH

AUTO”

Focus

Button

see

Auto

focusing

can

also

perfomed

manual

focus

mode

pushing

this

Button.

Lens

(with

Lens

Cap)

F1.6

(12~72

mm)

6:1

power

zoom

lens

features

auto

focus

and

auto

iris

functions.

“MACRO”

Button

Auto

Focus

Window

Used

shoot

objects

from

the

automatically

focus

the

camera

lens,

this

lens

tip.

window

transmits

and

receives

infrared

light

(See

“USING

THE

MACRO

FEATURE”

which

reflected

off

the

object.

Make

sure

page

19.)

you

don’t

obstruct

this

window

when

record-

ing.

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