Hitachi VME575LE, VMH775LE User Manual

IDENTIFYING CONTROLS

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1. Built-in DC Light (p54) (for VM-H775LE)

2. Lens Door (p24)

The lens door will open automatically
when the camera/recorder is set to the
camera (CAM) mode.

3. Power Zoom Control (p32)

4. Cassette Eject Switch (p18)

5. Shoulder Strap Slot (p12)

6. Charge Indicator (p13)

7. Record Indicator (p24)

8. Infrared Receiver (p24)

9. Microphone

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16. Microphone Jack

Connect external microphone (not
supplied) here.

17. Audio/Video Output Jacks (Behind the
jack cover) (p49)

Connect the provided AV cable from this
jack to the AV input jack of your TV or VCR.
The jacks on camera/recorder differ for
each model as follows:
VM-H775LE has S-VIDEO jack and stereo
audio output jacks.
VM-E575LE has monaural audio output
jack.

10. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch (p24)
CAM: Set to this position to record.
VIDEO: Set to this position to play back a

tape.

11. Diopter Control (p11)

To adjust the viewfinder eyepiece to suit
your eyesight.

12. Electronic Viewfinder (p11)

13. DC Light Switch (p54) (for VM-H775LE)

To switch the DC light between ON, OFF
and AUTO.

14. Hand Strap (p12)

15. Cassette Holder (p18)

Insert cassette here.

VM-H775LE VM-E575LE

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18. LCD Brightness Controls (p9)

19. 2.5-inch LCD Monitor (p9)

20. Speaker (p9)

21. Power Supply Attachment Section
(p16)

22. Clock Battery Compartment (p8)

23. Sub Power Switch (p24)

STANDBY: Pressing the Start/Stop button

will start recording.

LOCK: The camera/recorder will not

enter the record mode even if
the Start/Stop button is
pressed.

24. Start/Stop Button (p24, 28)

This works as a recording Start/Stop
button in the CAM mode and as a playback
pause button in the VIDEO mode.

25. BATT. EJECT Lever (p14)

Sliding, and then holding, this switch,
remove the battery from the camera/
recorder.

26. Shoulder Strap Slot (p12)

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29. TITLE Button (p43)

To select or create a title, or display one.

30. EFFECT Button (p34)

To record digitally processed image or play
back picture with digital effect added.

31. FOCUS Control Buttons (p26, 32)
CAM mode: To switch between auto

focus and manual focus, or
to control focus while in
manual focus mode.

VIDEO mode: To control playback volume.

32. BLC (Backlight Compensation) Button
(p40)

When recording a subject in bright light,
hold this button down to compensate for
lighting on tape.

33. MENU Button (p20)

To display the menu.

34. DC IN Jack (p17)

Use this jack to power the camera/recorder
from the AC adapter or from battery in
your vehicle.

27. LCD Monitor OPEN Button (p14)

To open the LCD monitor.

28. DATE Button (p29)

To set the date or display it.

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DISPLAY

COUNTER

RESET

TITLE

ON/OFF

START

/STOP

PAUSE

PLAY F.FWDREW

T

ZOOM

W

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35. Tape Transport and Menu Setting
Buttons (p20, 26)

Tape Transport Buttons:

PLAY: To play back tape.

REW: To rewind tape.

STOP: To stop tape.

FWD: To fast forward tape.

Menu Setting Buttons:

To select menu items and set details.

36. FADE Button (p36)

To select the desired fade mode.

37. Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket

A/V DUB

STOP

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REMOTE CONTROL

39. Recorder Remote Control

Same functions as the corresponding
buttons on the camera/recorder.

40. COUNTER RESET Button (only on the
remote control) (p48)

To reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

41. A/V DUB Button (only on the remote
control) (p52)

To dub audio and video.

38. PROGRAM AE Button (p39)

To change the exposure.

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