Hitachi VM-H38A - Manual (Page 17)

MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING
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MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING
1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See pages 11 and 12.)
2. Slide "EJECT" switch and insert tha cassette so the transparent window is toward you and
the arrow toward the cassette holder. Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go.
NOTE: If the power source is not connected to the camera/recorder, the cassette holder will not
open.
3. Press the cassette holder. The holder will latch in the operating position.
4. Set the " " switch to "AUTO".
5. Slide the power switch to "CAMERA". The camera/recorder will enter record/pause mode
automatically.
NOTES:
• If the red record-protect tab on the cassette is closed, the "TAPE" indication in the viewfinder
flashes for several seconds and the camera/recorder will not enter the record/pause mode.
6. Now, press the Start/Stop button to start shooting the picture. "REC" indication appears in the
viewfinder. You are now recording the picture you see through the viewfinder.
7. Press the Start/Stop button to stop recording. Press the button again to resume recording.
The "PAUSE" indication appears in the viewfinder instead of "REC" in the record/pause (stand-
by) mode.
NOTES:
• The "TAPE END" indication in the viewfinder starts flashing when there is less than about three
minutes recording time lef ton the cassette.
• If the record/pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the camera/recorder's power is
automatically turned off. To turn on again, press the Start/Stop button. The camera/recorder enters
record/pause (stand-by) mode.
8. After recording, slide the power switch to "VIDEO", and the camera/recorder will now be in
the stop mode.
9. Press "REW" button. The tape will be rewound to the beginning.
10. Press "PLAY" button. The picture you just recorded will be seen through the viewfinder.