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HITACHI

V28528

8mm

VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER

VM-E543LE

(UK)

Instruction

manual

To

obtain

the

best

performance

and

ensure

years

of

trouble-free

use,

please

read

this

instruction

manual

completely.

8

PRECAUTION

■

No

water,

dust

or

sand

Be

careful

that

no

water,

dust

or

sand

enters

the

camera/recorder

because

it

may

cause

trouble

and

accidents.

■

When

you

shoot

at

a

scene

which

contains

an

extremely

bright

object

such

as

the

sun

or

a

light

source,

a

bright

vertical

bar

may

appear

in

the

picture.

Your

camera/recorder

is

functioning

properly,

but

the

solid-state

pickup

device

(C.C.D)

usually

causes

this

as

an

inherent

character¬

istic.

Try

to

avoid

shooting

an

excessive

bright

object

directly.

■

Do

not

leave

the

viewfinder

lens

and

the

liquid

crystal

facing

sunlight

for

a

prolonged

period,

or

the

phosphorescent

surface

of

the

cathode

ray

tube

and

the

LCD

panel

may

be

damaged.

The

liquid

crystal

display

(LCD)

panel

is

made

by

highly

precise

technology.

More

than

99.99%

of

its

picture

elements

(pixels)

are

effective,

but

some

(less

than

0.01%)

may

appear

as

coloured

bright

dots.

This

does

not

indicate

a

fault

as

the

LCD

panel

stretches

the

limits

of

current

technology.

MOISTURE

Avoid

operating

your

camera/recorder

immediately

after

moving

it

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm,

humid

place.

Give

the

camera/recorder

2

to

3

hours

to

stabilize

in

the

ambient

conditions

of

the

surroundings

before

inserting

a

cassette.

When

moved

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm,

humid

place,

moisture

may

condense

on

the

head

drum

inside

the

machine.

This

moisture

could

cause

the

tape

to

stick

to

the

headwheel

and

damage

the

headwheel

or

tape.

When

a

small

amount

of

moisture

is

sensed,

"TAPE"

flashes

in

the

viewfinder

or

LCD

monitor.

Remove

the

cassette

and

set

the

CAM/OFFA/IDEO

switch

to

OFF,

then

wait

for

about

one

hour.

NOTES:

•

This

unit

uses

8mm

video

format

cas¬

settes.

•

It

records

and

plays

back

in

the

SP

mode

(20.05

mm/sec.).

WARNING:

To

prevent

risk

of

injury

or

damage

to

your

camera/recorder

and

the

AC

adaptor/charger,

use

only

the

specified

batteries

and

AC

adaptor/charger.

Batteries;

VM-BPL13,

VM-BPL27

and

VM-

BPL30.

(The

VM-BPL13

is

sup¬

plied

with

this

camera/recorder.)

AC

adaptor/charger;

VM-ACE4E

(UK)

BE

SURE

NOT

TO

LEAVE

IT

IN

A

PLACE

AT

HIGH

TEMPERATURE

EXCEEDING

60°C,

OR

ITS

INTERNAL

PARTS

MAY

DETERIO¬

RATE.

BE

CAREFUL

NOT

TO

LEAVE

THE

UNIT

IN

THE

FOLLOWING

PLACES:

*

Inside

a

car

with

the

window

closed

and

in

direct

sunshine.

*

Near

heating

appliances.

*

in

direct

sunshine

in

summer.

WARNING:

It

is

permissible

to

record

tele¬

vision

programmes

only

in

the

event

that

third

party

copyrights

and

other

rights

are

not

violated.

Important

for

United

Kingdom

The

mains

lead

on

this

equipment

is

sup¬

plied

with

a

moulded

plug

incorporating

a

fuse,

the

value

of

which

is

indicated

on

the

pin

face

of

the

plug.

Should

the

fuse

need

to

be

replaced,

an

ASTA

or

BSI

approved

BS

1362

fuse

must

be

used

of

the

same

rat¬

ing.

If

the

fuse

cover

is

detachable

never

use

the

plug

with

the

cover

omitted.

If

a

replacement

fuse

cover

is

required,

ensure

it

is

of

the

same

colour

as

that

visible

on

the

pin

face

of

the

plug.

Fuse

covers

are

available

from

your

dealer.

DO

NOT

cut

off

the

mains

plug

from

this

equipment.

If

the

plug

fitted

is

not

suitable

for

the

power

points

in

your

home

or

the

cable

is

too

short

to

reach

a

power

point,

then

obtain

an

appropriate

safety

approved

extension

lead

or

consult

your

dealer.

If

there

is

no

alternative

to

cutting

off

the

mains

plug,

ensure

that

you

dispose

of

it

immediately,

having

first

removed

the

fuse,

to

avoid

a

possible

shock

hazard

by

inadvertent

connection

to

the

mains

sup¬

ply.

IMPORTANT

The

wires

in

the

mains

lead

are

colored

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue

=

Neutral,

Brown

=

Live

As

these

colours

may

not

correspond

with

the

colored

markings

identifying

the

termi¬

nals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

coloured

BLUE

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

BLUE

or

BLACK.

The

wire

coloured

BROWN

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

BROWN

or

RED.

On

no

account

connect

either

of

these

wires

to

the

terminal

marked

E

or

by

the

earth

symbol

^

or

coloured

green

or

green

and

yellow.

1

FEATURES

Single-Unit

Convenience

and

Ease

of

Operation

Your

video

camera/recorder

combines

the

func¬

tions

of

a

video

camera

and

a

video

tape

recorder

in

one

lightweight,

easy-to-use

instrument.

This

eliminates

interconnecting

cables

and

simplifies

operation.

Record

and

Playback

Capability

Record

—

Your

camera/recorder

can

record

directly

from

the

built-in

video

camera.

Playback

—

Video/audio

played

back

by

the

video

recorder

or

fed

directly

from

the

camera

may

be

viewed

and

heard

on

a

TV

receiver/monitor

by

using

the

audio/video

output

cable.

2.5-inch

Colour

Liquid

Crystal

Display

(LCD)

Monitor

Digital

Zoom

up

to

x200

Digital

zoom

magnifies

the

image

up

to

32

times

in

normal

use,

130

times

when

the

zoom

mode

is

switched,

and

200

times

when

instant

zoom

is

used

at

the

same

time.

Digital

Effect

The

digital

processor

in

this

camera/recorder

allows

you

to

record

picture

and

add

special

effects.

You

can

select

five

modes

—

16x9

mode,

negative/positive

mode,

x200

digital

zoom

mode,

half-mirror

mode

and

mosaic

mode.

Programme

AE

(Auto

Exposure)

The

camera

automatically

determines

the

shutter

speed

and

aperture

according

to

the

brightness

of

the

subject.

Auto

Focus

Power

Zoom

Lens

The

16X

autofocus

zoom

lens

uses

video

auto

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Controls

and

functions.3

Accessories.6

Adjusting

the

hand

strap.7

Electronic

viewfinder

position

adjustment.7

Eyepiece

adjustment

.7

How

to

install

the

shoulder

strap.8

Lens

door

opener.8

Programme

AE

.8

Flying

erase

head

.8

LCD

monitor

.9

Loading

batteries

for

clock

and

remote

control.10

Power

sources.11

Checking

the

battery

pack

.12

Charging

the

battery.13

Insertion

and

removal

of

cassettes.14

Camera

recording.15

Instant

review.16

Playback.16

F-search

and

R-search

.17

Still.17

Changing

the

angle

of

the

LCD

monitor

when

recording.18

Active

screen.18

Date/time

setting.19

Date

recording.20

Auto

focus.21

focus

system

to

automatically

maintain

focus

and

to

allow

you

to

zoom

in

and

out

for

tele

or

wide

angle

shots

at

just

the

touch

of

the

zoom

button.

Wireless

Remote

Control

is

Provided

Fade-in/Fade-out

Use

this

function

to

make

the

picture

appear

and

disappear

gradually.

You

can

select

four

fade

modes

—

fading-in

from

a

white

picture

(white

fading),

fading-in

from

a

black

picture

(wipe

fading),

fading-in

while

zooming

(zoom

fading)

and

fading-in

a

black-and-white

picture

(black-

and-white

fading).

Automatic

Title

Recording

This

function

automatically

records

the

created

title

on

the

tape

together

with

the

date

for

about

10

seconds

after

recording

is

started.

Date

Search

The

date

search

function

memorizes

the

start

and

end

positions

of

recordings

you

made

on

a

specific

day

so

you

can

easily

locate

those

pos¬

itions

later

as

long

as

the

cassette

is

left

in

the

camera/recorder.

With

this

camera/recorder

you

can

view

the

picture

being

recorded

or

the

playback

pic¬

ture

whether

on

the

LCD

monitor

or

in

the

viewfinder.

Opening

or

closing

the

LCD

monitor

switches

the

picture

to

appear

on

the

LCD

monitor

or

in

the

viewfinder.

The

following

text

describes

the

operation

assuming

that

the

viewfinder

is

used

as

a

major

monitor

device.

Power

zoom.22

Digital

zoom

.23

Instant

zoom.24

Macro.24

Digital

effects

recording.25

Fade-in/fade-out.27

Quick

edit.28

Linear

time

counter.29

Remaining

tape.29

Display

button

.30

Date

search.30

Memory.31

Wireless

remote

control.31

Title

recording

.32

Attaching

the

tele

or

wide

converter.33

Audio/video

dubbing.34

Connections

and

operations

for

viewing

the

picture

played

back

on

your

TV

.35

Video

channel

setting.36

Camera/recorder

to

VCR

dubbing

.37

Simple

programmable

edit.38

Troubleshooting.41

Cleaning

the

inside

of

the

electronic

viewfinder.42

Maintenance.42

Specifications

.43

Optional

accessories.44

CONTROLS

AND

FUNCTIONS

1.

Lens

Door

Slide

the

lens

door

opener

to

open

and

close

the

lens

door.

To

protect

the

lens,

keep

the

lens

door

closed

when

not

recording.

2.

Lens

FI.4

(4

~

64

mm)

16x

power

zoom

lens

features

with

auto

focus

and

auto

iris

functions.

3.

Lens

Door

Opener

Slide

the

opener

to

open

and

close

the

lens

door.

Align

with

OPEN

to

open

the

lens

door

for

record¬

ing.

Align

with

CLOSE

to

close

it.

Hold

down

the

small

button

in

the

opener

as

you

slide

it

to

CLOSE.

However,

you

need

not

to

hold

it

down

to

slide

the

opener

to

OPEN.

4.

Electronic

Viewfinder

5.

Diopter

Control

To

use

the

electronic

viewfinder,

turn

this

control

for

your

optimum

focus

adjustment.

6.

Microphone

Sensitive

to

sounds

coming

from

the

direction

in

which

the

camera

is

pointed.

7.

Record

Indicator

This

indicator

lights

up

to

indicate

that

the

camera/

recorder

is

recording.

8.

Infrared

Ray

Receiving

Section

Receives

infrared

rays

from

the

remote

control

unit.

9.

Speaker

You

can

listen

to

the

recorded

sound.

10.

OPEN

Button

Push

this

button

to

open

the

LCD

monitor.

11.

Bright

Control

Use

this

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

LCD

moni¬

tor

screen.

12.

Volume

Control

Use

this

to

adjust

the

volume

when

viewing

a

played

back

picture

on

the

LCD

monitor.

13.

LCD

Monitor

You

can

view

the

pictures

as

they

are

being

recorded

and

play

them

back

immediately

after

recording

on

the

2.5-inch

LCD

screen.

14.

Cassette

Holder

Slide

the

EJECT

switch

to

open

the

cassette

holder.

Be

aware

of

the

cassette

direction

when

inserting.

NOTE:

Power

source

must

be

connected

to

open

the

cassette

holder.

15.

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.

16.

INST.

ZOOM

(Instant

Zoom)

Button

Use

this

button

to

magnify

the

image

being

recorded

1.5

times

momentarily.

17.

D.EFFECT

Button

Use

this

button

to

add

special

effects

to

your

recording.

You

can

select

five

modes

—

16X9

mode,

negative/positive

mode,

X200

digital

zoom

mode,

half-mirror

mode

and

mosaic

mode.

18.

FADE

Button

During

recording

you

can

add

a

professional

touch

to

your

recordings

by

fading

in

and

out

of

the

scenes.

You

can

select

the

four

fade

modes

—

the

white

fade,

wipe

fade,

zoom

fade

and

black-and-

white

fade.

19.

DATE/DISP.

Button

When

the

CAM/OFF/VIDEO

switch

is

set

to

CAM,

this

button

can

be

used

as

the

DATE

button;

set

the

date

and

time,

and

select

the

date

display

you

want

to

record.

In

the

VIDEO

mode,

the

DATE/DISP.

but¬

ton

is

used

as

the

DISPLAY

button.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

insertthe

clock

battery

before

set¬

ting

the

date

and

time

or

creating

a

title.

20.

FOCUS

Control

Buttons

Press

these

buttons

simultaneously

to

switch

between

automatic

and

manual

focusing.

When

"FOCUS"

is

not

displayed

in

the

viewfinder

or

LCD

monitor,

focusing

is

automatic.

If

these

buttons

are

pressed

at

the

same

time

and

"FOCUS"

appears,

the

camera/recorder

enters

the

manual

focus

mode.

For

manual

focusing,

press

the

A

or

▼

button

to

bring

the

subject

into

focus.

3

25

26

27

171819

20

21

22

23

24

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

21.

DC

IN

Jack

When

using

the

AC

adaptor/charger,

connect

one

end

of

the

DC

cord

(provided)

to

this

jack

and

the

other

end

to

the

DC

OUT

jack

of

the

AC

adaptor/charger.

When

using

the

car

battery

cord

(optional),

connect

this

jack

and

the

DC

OUTPUT

jack

of

the

car

battery

cord.

22.

AUDIO/VIDEO

Output

Jacks

(Behind

the

cover)

You

can

use

the

audio/video

cable

(provided)

to

connect

this

jack

to

a

TV

when

viewing

the

playback

picture

on

the

TV,

etc.

•

Connect

the

yellow

plug

of

the

audio/video

cable

to

the

yellow

jack

(VIDEO

OUT)

and

the

white

plug

to

the

white

jack

(AUDIO

OUT).

23.

Power

Supply

Attachment

Section

Attach

the

battery

pack

(provided)

here.

24.

Shoulder

Strap

Slots

Attach

the

shoulder

strap

here.

25.

BATTERY

EJECT

Lever

Releases

the

battery

attached

to

camera/recorder.

26.

EJECT

Switch

Operates

with

the

CAM/OFFA/IDEO

switch

either

on

or

off,

if

a

power

source

is

connected

to

the

camera/

recorder.

27.

Power

Zoom

Control

This

control

performs

zooming

electrically.

"W":

Picture

becomes

wider

gradually.

"T":

Picture

becomes

telescopic

gradually.

28.

PLAY

Button

Used

for

playback

of

tape.

NOTE:

When

the

camera/recorder

is

in

record/

pause

(stand-by)

mode,

pressing

and

holding

this

button

will

play

the

tape

at

normal.

29.

STOP

Button

The

STOP

button

is

used

to

stop

playback,

rewind,

and

fast

forward

operations.

The

STOP

button

has

no

effect

during

record

operation.

Also

use

STOP

button

when

setting

the

date/time.

30.

Audio/Video

Output

Jack

(Behind

the

cover)

Use

the

RF

output

adaptor

(optional)

to

connect

this

jack

to

a

TV

to

view

the

pictures

played

back

by

the

camera/recorder.

31.

REW/REVIEW

Button

Press

this

button

during

stop

or

fast

forward

mode,

and

fast-rewinding

starts.

Press

the

button

during

playback

of

tape,

and

the

tape

is

played

back

in

the

rewind

direction

approximately

5

times

faster

than

the

normal

speed

to

confirm

the

recorded

contents.

Press

PLAY

button

to

return

to

normal

playback

mode

or

press

STOP

button

to

stop

tape

movement

("F-SEARCH

AND

R-SEARCH",

page

17).

Also

use

this

button

to

review

the

last

few

seconds

of

the

tape

you

are

recording.

Use

REW/REVIEW

button

when

setting

the

date/time.

NOTE:

You

can

also

visually

scan

backward

when

the

camera/recorder

is

in

record/pause

(stand-by)

mode

by

pressing

and

holding

this

button.

32.

F.FWD

Button

Press

this

button

during

stop

or

rewind

mode,

and

fast-forwarding

starts.

Press

the

button

during

playback

of

tape,

and

the

tape

is

played

back

in

the

forward

direction

approximately

7

times

faster

than

the

normal

speed

to

confirm

the

recorded

content.

Press

PLAY

button

to

return

to

normal

playback

mode

or

press

STOP

button

to

stop

tape

movement

("F-SEARCH

AND

R-SEARCH",

page

17).

Also

use

F.FWD

button

when

setting

the

date/time.

NOTE:

You

can

also

visually

scan

forward

when

the

camera/recorder

is

in

record/pause

(stand-by)

mode

by

pressing

and

holding

this

button.

33.

Start/Stop

Button

This

button

is

used

to

control

the

camera/recorder.

When

this

button

is

pressed

with

the

camera/

recorder

set

to

the

record/pause

mode,

the

tape

runs

to

start

recording.

When

this

button

is

pressed

again,

the

tape

stops

and

the

camera/recorder

enters

the

record/pause

(stand-by)

mode.

This

button

may

also

be

used

to

display

a

still

picture

during

playback

mode.

4

CONTROLS

AND

FUNCTIONS

41

42

34.

CAM/OFF/VIDEO

Switch

This

switch

turns

the

camera/recorder

on

and

off.

Set

the

switch

to

CAM

for

camera

recording,

and

to

VIDEO

for

playback.

Hold

down

the

small

red

but¬

ton

as

you

slide

the

switch

to

CAM

or

VIDEO.

You

do

not

need

to

hold

down

the

red

button

to

slide

the

switch

to

OFF.

35.

Hand

Strap

Adjust

to

best

fit

to

your

hand.

(Refer

to

page

7.)

36.

Clock

Battery

Compartment

Pull

the

battery

holder

and

install

the

lithium

battery

(provided).

37.

Tripod

Mount

Screw

Use

this

screw

to

mount

the

camera/recorder

on

a

tripod

(generally

available).

38.

Camera/Recorder

Control

Buttons

These

shaded

buttons

on

the

remote

control

func¬

tion

the

same

as

those

on

the

camera/recorder.

39.

TITLE

ON/OFF

Button

(only

on

the

remote

control)

Use

this

button

to

store

a

title

in

memory

or

recall

the

stored

title

and

record

it

superimposed

on

the

picture

being

shot.

40.

A/V

DUB

Button

(only

on

the

remote

control)

This

button

is

used

to

record

new

audio

and

video

in

place

of

existing

audio

and

video.

41.

DISPLAY

Button

Use

this

button

to

select

the

display

in

the

viewfinder

or

LCD

monitor.

42.

COUNTER

RESET

Button

(only

on

the

remote

control)

Press

this

button

to

reset

the

linear

time

counter

in

the

viewfinder

or

LCD

monitor

to

"0:00:00".

5

ACCESSORIES

Check

to

make

sure

you

have

the

following

com¬

ponents

and

accessories

(besides

the

camera/

recorder

unit

itself)

before

disposing

of

the

pack¬

ing

material.

1.

Audio/video

Output

Cable

2.

Battery

Pack

3.

AC

Adaptor/Charger

4.

AV

Plug

Adaptor

5.

Shoulder

Strap

6.

DC

Cord

7.

Battery

for

Date/Time

(CR2025)

8.

Remote

Control

9.

Batteries

for

Remote

Control

@

WARNING:

Keep

this

battery

(

away,

from

children.

If

swallowed,

consult

a

physician

immediately

for

emergency

treatment.

ADJUSTING

THE

HAND

STRAP

Adjust

the

length

of

the

hand

strap

so

you

can

press

the

Start/Stop

button

and

power

zoom

con¬

trol

easily

with

your

fingers.

NOTE:

After

adjustment,

close

the

hand

strap's

pad

securely.

ELECTRONIC

VIEWFINDER

POSITION

ADJUSTMENT

Adjust

the

electronic

viewfinder

to

a

position

where

you

can

see

through

it

easily.

NOTES:

•

Put

the

viewfinder

back

to

original

position

when

storing

the

camera/recorder

into

the

car¬

rying

case

or

carrying

the

camera/recorder.

•

Do

not

point

the

electronic

viewfinder

to

direct

sunlight;

it

could

damage

the

viewfinder.

EYEPIECE

ADJUSTMENT

To

use

the

electronic

viewfinder,

grasp

the

knobs

on

both

sides

of

the

eye

cup

stem

and

pull

the

eye

cup

all

the

way

out,

then

turn

the

diopter

con¬

trol

for

optimum

focus

adjustment.

Since

the

eye

cup

has

already

been

pulled

out

at

the

factory,

in

present

condition,

only

adjustment

of

the

diopter

control

is

necessary.

NOTES:

•

The

eye

cup

stem

can

be

retracted

when

the

camera/recorder

is

being

carried.

•

Be

sure

to

pull

out

the

eye

cup

all

the

way

so

that

you

can

see

the

subject

in

the

viewfinder

clearly.

7

HOW

TO

INSTALL

THE

SHOULDER

STRAP

Attach

the

shoulder

strap

as

illustrated

below.

NOTE:

When

carrying

the

camera/recorder

with

the

shoulder

strap,

put

the

electronic

viewfinder

down

to

its

original

position

so

that

direct

sunlight

does

not

enter

the

viewfinder.

LENS

DOOR

OPENER

Slide

the

opener

to

open

and

close

the

lens

door.

Align

the

mark

with

OPEN

to

open

the

lens

door

for

recording.

Align

with

CLOSE

to

close

it.

Hold

down

the

small

button

in

the

opener

as

you

slide

it

to

CLOSE.

However,

you

need

not

to

hold

it

down

to

slide

the

opener

to

OPEN.

PROGRAMME

AE

(Auto

Exposure)

_

Programme

AE

automatically

selects

the

shutter

speed

1/50,

1/100,

1/150,

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

adjusted

automatically

in

response

to

the

shutter

speed.

FLYING

ERASE

HEAD

_

A

rotating

erase

head

which

eliminates

glitches

and

rainbow

noise

that

occurs

at

the

joints

between

recordings

in

previous

models.

8

LCD

MONITOR

When

using

the

LCD

monitor

during

recording

and

playback,

you

can

adjust

the

brightness

of

its

screen

and

the

angle

of

the

monitor.

■

Opening

the

LCD

monitor

1.

Press

the

OPEN

button

to

open

the

LCD

moni¬

tor.

■

Adjusting

the

brightness

of

the

LCD

screen

NOTE:

Even

when

the

picture

on

the

LCD

moni¬

tor

is

adjusted,

the

recorded

video

will

not

change.

1.

Load

the

battery

(Refer

to

"POWER

SOURCES"

on

page

11).

Press

the

red

button

on

the

CAM/OFF/VIDEO

switch

as

you

slide

it

to

CAM

or

VIDEO.

2.

Use

the

bright

control

on

the

side

of

the

LCD

monitor

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

LCD

screen.

■

Range

in

which

the

LCD

monitor

can

be

moved

■

Cautions

on

LCD

monitor

screen

•

Do

not

touch

the

LCD

screen

with

your

fingers

as

the

screen

could

get

dirty

and

the

picture

will

not

be

seen

clearly.

If

the

LCD

screen

becomes

dirty,

use

a

soft

cloth

to

wipe

off

the

dirt.

•

If

the

camera/recorder

is

used

in

a

cold

place

and

becomes

too

cold,

the

LCD

screen

will

be

dim

for

a

while

after

the

power

is

turned

on.

When

the

temperature

inside

the

camera/

recorder

rises,

the

brightness

of

the

picture

will

become

normal.

•

Do

not

hold

by

the

LCD

monitor

as

this

could

cause

a

malfunction.

•

Open

the

LCD

monitor

by

90°

before

changing

its

direction.

If

you

were

to

attempt

to

invert

its

direction

before

opening

it

completely,

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

•

The

LCD

monitor

cannot

be

closed

if

it

is

tilted.

•

Close

the

LCD

monitor

after

making

sure

it

is

parallel

with

the

camera/recorder.

If

you

were

to

close

the

monitor

while

it

faces

the

same

direction

as

the

lens

or

it

is

diagonal,

it

could

damage

the

LCD

monitor.

•

Do

not

disassemble

the

LCD

monitor

as

this

might

cause

a

malfunction.

•

When

opening

the

LCD

monitor,

be

careful

that

no

water

droplets

adhere

the

monitor

screen

and

that

no

water

or

dust

enters

the

camcorder

through

the

gap

as

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

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