Hitachi VM-H71A User Manual

Advanced Techniques 

 

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 Wipe fade: The picture opens gradually from the center of a black 

screen or closes into the center to a black screen. 

 appears in the 

upper left corner of the viewfinder. 

 

 Zoom fade: Fades in while zooming from a white screen or fades out 

while zooming to a white screen. 

 appears in the upper left corner of 

the viewfinder. 

 

1. Use the FADE button to select a fade option before recording. 
2. Press the Start/Stop button to start recording; fade begins 
automatically. 

1. While recording with the camera/recorder use the FADE button to select 
a fade option. 
2. Press the Start/Stop button to stop recording; the fade begins 
automatically and REC flashes until the fade ends. 

 

Note: When fading out be sure to wait until the PAUSE indicator (

) is 

visible in the viewfinder before attempting to put the camera/recorder into the 
record mode again. 

Use this feature to view the last few seconds of the tape you shot. 
1. Set the camera/recorder to record/pause mode and tap the REW 
button. The last few seconds of tape play back in reverse and then in 
normal playback mode. 
2. The camera plays back to the spot where you paused and returns to 
record/pause mode (standby). Press the Start/Stop button to resume 
recording.