User manual HITACHI VM-E310A

[. . . ] For Your Safety Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camcorder VM-E110A/310A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), HITACHI (HSC) CANADA, INC. 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. , Norcross, GA 30093 Quebec, H9R1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC 3219 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621 Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. [. . . ] Press the DATE/TITLE button until " AUTO" and the date appear at the lower right of the viewfinder before you begin to record. The date will be recorded whenever it appears in the viewfinder. Automatic Title Recording This function automatically records the created title on the tape together with the date for about 10 seconds after recording is started. Note: Be sure to insert the date/title battery before starting automatic title recording. 1. Press the DATE/TITLE button to display " TITLE" in the viewfinder. The created title and set date will also appear. The title and date are recorded simultaneously on the tape. 10 seconds after the recording is started, the title and date disappear and the automatic title recording function is released. To end recording, press the start/stop button again. 31 Getting Started Note: When " TITLE" is displayed in the viewfinder, the title cannot be turned on or off using the remote control. To insert the title during recording, press the DATE/TITLE button on the camcorder so that " TITLE" disappears. (The remote control is optional for VME110A. ) Using the Linear Time Counter The linear time counter displays the tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds helping you to keep track of how long you've been filming or time you have left to film before running out of tape. Turn the camcorder on to display the linear time counter. The linear time counter keeps track from when you load a cassette into the camcorder and clears to 0:00:00 when the cassette is ejected. Using the Display Button (The remote control is optional for VM-E110A) Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control allows you to switch the displays in the viewfinder. When the camcorder is turned on, the linear time counter appears. Pressing the DISPLAY button once displays the linear time counter with the memory feature. When a recorded tape is in the camcorder during the VIDEO mode, "SEARCH" appears in the viewfinder. (Refer to "Date Search" on page 23. ) Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time returns to the linear time counter. 32 Getting Started Note: The linear time counter with the memory feature in the viewfinder can also be displayed on the connected television. Date Search The date search function memorizes the start and end positions of recordings you made on a specific day so you can easily locate those positions later as long as the cassette is left in the camcorder. Note: Be sure that the date and time are set. 1. Attach a power source and slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to VIDEO. Press the DATE/TITLE button (DISPLAY on the remote control) to display "SEARCH" in the viewfinder. 3. Press the REW button to search for the start position from which you last made a recording or the F. F button (the F. FWD button on the remote control) to recording end position. When the required position is located, the camcorder enters the stop mode and "SEARCH" disappears from the viewfinder. Note: If you have ejected the cassette, this function will not operate with that cassette. (When a cassette is inserted and the recording is started, the position is identified as the recording start position on that day. ) Note: If the date/title battery is not inserted, the date search function does not operate when the battery providing the power to the camcorder is removed. Note: When the cassette was recorded by another camcorder, the date search function does not operate. Note: The date search function is released when you press the STOP button during date search mode. [. . . ] To avoid any damage to the returned goods, please ensure that proper packaging procedures are followed. A short written description of the problem along with proof of warranty should accompany the product returned for repair. Only products under warranty will be returned on a no-charge basis to the customer. The customer is responsible for all transport costs if the product is no longer under warranty. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1. [. . . ]