Hitachi VM-H81A - Manual (Page 32)

Getting Started - Identifying Controls
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14. B.LIGHT Button
When the subject is lit from behind, press and hold this button to
compensate for the backlighting.
Right side / Battery compartment / Jack cover Illustration
15. 16x9 Button
With this button the picture format can be switched from 4:3 (picture
format of a normal TV set) to 16:9.
16. STOP Button
Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. Also use this
button to set date and time.
17. PLAY Button
Use to playback recorded tapes.
18. REW Button
Use this button to fast rewind tapes or for visual search. During visual
search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback
speed. Also use this button to set date and time. Furthermore, use this
button to review the last few seconds of the tape you are recording.
19. CAM/OFF/VIDEO Power Switch
Hold down the red button as you slide the switch to CAM or VIDEO. You
do not need to hold down the red button to slide the switch to OFF.
20. Power Zoom Switch
Use this to zoom automatically ("Using the Power Zoom," p. 42). Pressing
the power zoom switch strongly results in rapid zooming and pressing it
lightly results in slow zooming.
21. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button
Use this button to magnify the image being recorded 1.5 times
momentarily.
22. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the jack cover)
Use this jack to connect the camcorder to a VCR or television ("Playing
Back Your Recordings Using AV Stereo Output Cable," p. 37, "Dubbing
from the Camcorder to a VCR," p. 50 and "Recording Television
Programs," p. 59).
23. EXT MIC or Remote Jack (Behind the jack cover)
Connect an external microphone (not supplied) here to record sound from
the external microphone. Also connect the edit remote control here.
Note: Connecting an external microphone automatically switches off the built-
in microphone.
Note: If you use a monaural microphone, the sound is recorded only on the
left channel.
Note: Disconnect the external microphone from the camcorder when you are
not using it.
24. Hand Strap
Refer to page 30.
Open case / Underside Illustration