Hitachi VTFX-6400A - Manual (Page 16)

INSERTING AND REMOVING CASSETTES - 16 -
NOTE: Push in the center of the cassette all the way until it is latched by the cassette holder.
4. Press the cassette holder. The holder will latch in the operating position.
Removing a cassette
Press "STOP/EJECT". The cassette door will open automatically. Remove the cassette.
MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING
1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See pages 9 and 10.)
2. Insert the cassette.
3. Press and hold the small button on "CAM/ OFF/VIDEO", and then slide it to the "CAM" position. The
camcorder will enter record/pause mode automatically.
NOTES:
• If the erase prevention tab on the cassette is removed, the "TAPE" indication in the viewfinder flashes for
several seconds and the camcorder will not enter record/pause mode.
• See page 8 for "EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT".
4. Now, press "REC/PAUSE" to start shooting the picture. The "REC" indication appears in the viewfinder and
you are now recording the picture you see through the viewfinder.
5. Press "REC/PAUSE" to stop recording. Press the button again to resume recording. The " " indication will
appear in the viewfinder instead of "REC" while the camcorder is in the record/pause (stand-by) mode.
NOTES:
• The "TAPE END" indication starts flashing in the viewfinder when there is about five minutes recording time
left on the cassette.
• If the record/pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the camcorder's power is automatically turned off.
To turn on again, press "REC/PAUSE". The camcorder enters record/ pause (stand-by) mode.
6. Slide "CAM/OFF/VIDEO" to "OFF" position to turn off the camcorder.
7. Press "STOP/EJECT" to remove the cassette.
8. Always remove the power source from the camcorder after use.