Hitachi VM-H57A - Manual (Page 37)

Basic Techniques
6. To stop recording press the Start/Stop button and REC disappears from the
viewfinder replaced by
. This places the camera/recorder in standby.
Note: TAPE END flashes in the viewfinder when about 3 minutes or less remain of the tape
cassette.
Note: If the camera/recorder is left in record/pause mode for more than 5 minutes, the
camera/recorder turns off automatically. To restart it press the Start/Stop button and the
camera returns to record/pause mode.
Playing Back Your Recording
Depending on the setup of your video equipment, you connect the camera/recorder in
one of the 3 methods explained below.
Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached
1. Connect the provided AV output cord to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your
VCR.
2. Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of your camera/recorder.
3. Insert the previously recorded cassette into the camera/recorder.
4. Hold down the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the
switch to VIDEO.
5. Press the PLAY button to begin playback.
6. Press the STOP button when finished.
Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks
1. Connect the provided AV output cord to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your
television.
2. Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of your camera/recorder.
3. Turn on your television.
4. Insert the previously recorded cassette into the camera/recorder.
5. Hold down the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the
switch to VIDEO.
6. Press the PLAY button to begin playback.
7. Press the STOP button when finished.