Hitachi VM-H81A - Manual (Page 54)

Advanced Techniques
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Note: If sunlight or strong artificial light strikes the camcorder's infrared
receiver, the editing operation may not be possible. In this case, attach the
microphone cap to cover the receiver, then try to operate the edit remote
control again.
Programmable Edit Hookup Illustration
1. Use the AV stereo output cable to connect the camcorder and VCR as
illustrated and then connect the edit remote control to the camcorder.
2. Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder.
3. Set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch of the camcorder to VIDEO.
4. Press the PROGRAM button of the remote control. The program display
appears in the viewfinder.
Note: If your VCR is connected to a TV, the program display will also appear
on the TV screen.
5. Press the button and use the or button to search for the starting
point of the segment you want to copy. Press and then to set the
camcorder to the play pause mode.
Use the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons in the play or pause mode to
fine adjust the tape position. Press FORWARD and hold it; the tape is
played while the button is held. Press REVERSE and hold it for reverse
play.
6. Press the IN button to store the counter reading. When you press the IN
button, OUT flashes in the program display.
7. Press the
button to search for the end of the segment you want to
copy. Press and then to set the camcorder to the play pause mode.
Use the FORWARD or REVERSE button as required to fine adjust the
tape position.
8. Press the OUT button to store the counter reading at the end of the
scene.
9. Continue programming as described above until you have entered up to
four different segments.
10. Load a blank tape, then set the VCR to the record pause mode.
11. Point the remote control at the receiver on the VCR and press the
COPY START button to start simple programmable edit.
The camcorder automatically searches for the beginning of the first
segment and starts playback. The recording VCR automatically starts
recording.
After recording the first segment, the camcorder automatically searches
for the beginning of the next segment and resumes playback. The
recording VCR is automatically released from the record pause mode and
resumes recording.
It continues recording and pausing until all the programmed segments
are edited.
12. When simple programmable edit is finished the camcorder will enter
the stop mode, and the VCR will enter the record pause mode.