Hitachi VM-H81A User Manual
Getting Started
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3. Pressing the F.FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW
button gives you lower numbers. Select the right month and press STOP
button. Use the F.FWD, REW and STOP buttons to select the proper day,
year, hour, minute, and AM or PM.
button gives you lower numbers. Select the right month and press STOP
button. Use the F.FWD, REW and STOP buttons to select the proper day,
year, hour, minute, and AM or PM.
4. After setting the AM/PM, press the DATE button. The display changes
and the internal clock starts.
and the internal clock starts.
Note: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the
viewfinder.
viewfinder.
Correcting the Date and Time
1. Press the DATE button while pressing the STOP button. The flashing
cursor appears at the month.
2. Move to where you need to make correction with the STOP button and
use F.FWD and REW to correct.
3. Press the DATE button to set the corrected date and time.
cursor appears at the month.
2. Move to where you need to make correction with the STOP button and
use F.FWD and REW to correct.
3. Press the DATE button to set the corrected date and time.
Automatic Date Recording
This feature records the date automatically once a day. After you begin
recording, the date is displayed and recorded automatically for 10
seconds. The same date is recorded again in the following cases; when
the cassette is replaced, when " AUTO" is displayed again after being
switched to the date display and when the recording is less than 10
seconds long.
If the date changes while recording continues over 10 seconds when
recording, the date is recorded for 10 seconds when recording is restarted
after the camcorder has been set to the standby once.
Press the DATE button until " AUTO" and the date appear at the lower
right of the viewfinder before you begin to record. The date will be
recorded whenever it appears in the viewfinder.
recording, the date is displayed and recorded automatically for 10
seconds. The same date is recorded again in the following cases; when
the cassette is replaced, when " AUTO" is displayed again after being
switched to the date display and when the recording is less than 10
seconds long.
If the date changes while recording continues over 10 seconds when
recording, the date is recorded for 10 seconds when recording is restarted
after the camcorder has been set to the standby once.
Press the DATE button until " AUTO" and the date appear at the lower
right of the viewfinder before you begin to record. The date will be
recorded whenever it appears in the viewfinder.
Remaining Tape
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The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for
recording and playback, using seven dashes. This feature is handy when
recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape.
recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape.
Insert a cassette into the camcorder and start recording or playback; 10
seconds later, the remaining tape will be displayed. When the cassette is
ejected, the display will disappear. "
seconds later, the remaining tape will be displayed. When the cassette is
ejected, the display will disappear. "
" is displayed for 10
seconds after the tape starts to run.
Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to