Hitachi VM-8400LA User Manual

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DATE RECORDING 
 
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DATE RECORDING 
 
When the date has been set, the camcorder will enter the automatic date recording mode 
automatically. Specify the required date mode option before recording. 
1. Press and hold the small button on "CAM/OFF/ VIDEO", and then slide it to "CAM" position. 
2. Press "DATE/TIME" repeatedly to select the date display you want to record. 
 and date - Automatic date recording  
This option records the date automatically once a day at the beginning of recording for 10 
seconds. 
NOTES: 
• 
The camcorder records the same date when;  
-the cassette is replaced. 
-you select 
 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. 
 and date - Automatic title and date recording 
This option records the date and created title (see "TITLE RECORDING" on page 35) 
automatically once a day at the beginning of recording for 10 seconds. 
Date only - Date recording 
The camcorder records the date with the picture all the time. 
No display - No date recording 
The camcorder does not record the date. 
Date and time - Date and time recording 
The camcorder records the date and time with the picture all the time. 
 
3. Press "REC/PAUSE.   
Recording will start. 
NOTES: 
• 
When 
 and date display is selected, the date disappears about 10 seconds after 
recording is started.  
• 
When 
 and date display is selected, the title and date disappear about 10 seconds after 
recording is started.