Hitachi VM-E56A Camcorder User Manual


 
Getting Started - Identifying Controls
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25. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to connect the camera/recorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recordings," p. 27,
"Dubbing from the Camera/Recorder to a VCR," p. 39 and "Recording Television Programs", p. 44).
26. DATE Button
Use this button to record the date and time on your tape. Any time that the date and time display is in the viewfinder
they are recorded on your tape.
27. STOP Button
Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. Also use this button to set date and time.
Bottom jacks / Remote Illustration
28. Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket
Use this threaded socket to mount the camera/recorder to a tripod.
29. TV Control Buttons
Used for controlling the TV.
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l POWER: Turns the TV on and off.
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l AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input.
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l VOLUME: Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the volume.
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l CHANNEL: Top ( ) button switches to the next higher channel, bottom ( ) button switches
to the next lower channel. For these to operate, you must have preset your channels.
("Controlling your TV with the Camcorder's Remote Control" p 41).
30. Recorder's Remote Control
The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons
on the camera/recorder.
31. S.EDIT (Synchro Edit) Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to activate the synchro edit function for dubbing ("Using Synchro Edit", p 40).
32. COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to reset the linear time counter to 0:00:00.
33. TITLE ON/OFF Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to create and record titles for your tapes ("Creating and Recording Titles," p 37).
34. DISPLAY Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to select the viewfinder and TV display ("Using the Display Button," p 21).
35. A/V DUB Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to record new audio and video over existing audio and video.