Hitachi VM-H81A User Manual

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Getting Started 
 
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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 button 
to 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.FWD as well. 
 
Setting the Date and Time 
Take the time to set the date and time now. The time backup battery is 
rechargeable. Charge the backup battery every two months. Set the 
CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch on the camera/recorder to OFF and connect a 
charged battery or the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder for 24 hours. 
If you record the date and time at the beginning of each recording session 
they will serve as a handy reminder when viewing tapes at a later date. 
Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start 
filming. 
Note: The backup battery should be charged every two months. If it is not 
charged periodically, it will be over-discharged and its life will be shortened. 
 
1. Load the battery ("Loading Batteries: Camcorder Battery" p.19) Press 
the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM. 
2. Press the DATE button and look into the viewfinder. The date and time 
should appear in the lower right with the "1" flashing.