Hitachi VM-3800A Camcorder User Manual


 
MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING
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4. Press and hold the small button on "POWER" switch, and then slide it to the "CAM"
position. The "POWER" indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record/pause
mode automatically.
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I If the erase prevention tab on the cassette is removed, the ,TAPE, indication in the I
/viewfinder flasher for several seconds and the camcorder will not enter record/pause mode. I
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5. Now. press "REC/PAUSE" button to start shooting the picture. The "REC" indication
appears in the viewfinder and you are now recording the picture you see through the
viewfinder.
6. Press "REC/PAUSE" button to stop recording. Press the button again to resume
recording. The "u" indication will appear in the viewfinder instead of "REC" while
the camcorder is in the record/pause (stand-by) mode.
The "TAPE END,, indication starts flashing in the viewfinder when there is about five
minutes recording time left on the cassettel
the reC0rdipause mode continues for more than 5 minutes; the camcorder's power is
automatically turned off. To turn on againl press "RECIPAUSE" button. The camcorder
enters record/pause (stand-by)mode.
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