Hitachi VM-H71A User Manual

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Basic Techniques 
 
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Playing Back Your Recording 
Depending on the setup of your video equipment, you connect the 
camera/recorder in one of the 3 methods explained below. 
Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached 
1. Connect the provided AV stereo output cord to the AUDIO IN and 
VIDEO IN jacks of your VCR. Connect either the right or left audio plug 
into your VCR if it has only one AUDIO IN jack. 
Note: Some VCRs have an S-VIDEO IN jack. Connect the black S-VIDEO 
plug to the VCR instead of the yellow VIDEO plug. 
2. Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of your 
camera/recorder. 
3. Insert the previously recorded cassette into the camera/recorder. 
4. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding 
the switch to VIDEO. 
5. Press the PLAY button to begin playback. 
6. Press the STOP button when finished. 
 
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks 
1. Connect the provided AV stereo output cord to the AUDIO IN and 
VIDEO IN jacks of your television. Connect either the right or left audio 
plug into your television if it has only one AUDIO IN jack. 
Note: Some televisions have an S-VIDEO IN jack. Connect the black S-
VIDEO plug to the television instead of the yellow VIDEO plug. 
2. Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of your 
camera/recorder. 
3. Turn on your television. 
4. Insert the previously recorded cassette into the camera/recorder. 
5. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding 
the switch to VIDEO. 
6. Press the PLAY button to begin playback. 
7. Press the STOP button when finished. 
Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks 
1. Disconnect the VHF antenna leads from the back of the television. 
Leave the UHF antenna leads connected. 
2. Connect the VHF antenna lead to ANT IN of the RF output adapter. If 
the cable on the VHF antenna lead is flat you need to purchase an 
antenna adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm transformer). Connect the antenna 
adapter to the VHF antenna lead and slide the adapter on to the ANT IN