Hitachi VM-H720A User Manual

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Advanced Techniques 
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the battery providing the power to the camcorder is removed. 
Note: When the cassette was recorded by another camcorder, the date search function does 
not operate. 
Note: The date search function is released when you press the STOP button during date 
search mode. 
Note: If the recorded time is less than 30 seconds, the date search function may not operate 
normally. 
Using Memory 
The linear time counter memory stops a rewinding tape at approximately 0;00;00M. This feature 
helps in locating a specific point in the tape to which you wish to return. An example might be that 
you have recorded some tape that you have already watched, you continue recording but do not 
care to watch the tape you recorded earlier. The memory feature returns you to the beginning of 
the most recent recording. 
1. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control so the linear time counter with memory is 
displayed as shown in the figure. 
2. Start recording or playback of a cassette. Press the COUNTER RESET button on the remote 
control at the point to which you wish to return. The linear time counter clears to 0:00:00M. 
3. Press the STOP button to stop playback, or press the start/stop recording and set the 
CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to VIDEO. 
4. Press the REW button and the tape stops at approximately where you reset the linear time 
counter. This feature works in F.F as well. 
 
Using the Display Button 
Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control allows you to switch the displays in the 
viewfinder. When the camcorder is turned on, the linear time counter appears. 
• Pressing the DISPLAY button once displays the linear time counter with the memory feature. 
 
• When a recorded tape is in the camcorder during the VIDEO mode, "SEARCH" appears in the 
viewfinder. (Refer to "Date Search" on page 40). 
• Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time returns to the linear time counter.