User manual HITACHI VM-E53A

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 HITACHI Instruction Manual 8mm Video Camera/Recorder VM-E53A/VM-E55A Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. , Norcross, GA 30093 3300 Trans Canada Highway, Pointe Claire, Tel. 404-279-5600 Quebec, H9R 1B1, CANADA Tel. 514-697-9150 HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. [. . . ] After setting the AM/PM, press the DATE button. The display changes and the internal clock starts. Note: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder. 29 Getting Started Correcting the Date and Time 1. Press the DATE button while pressing the stop button. The flashing cursor appears at the month. Move to where you need to make the correction with the STOP button and use the F. FWD and REW/REVIEW to correct. Press the DATE button to set the corrected date and time. Automatic Date Recording This feature records the date automatically once a day. After you begin recording, the date is displayed and recorded automatically for 10 seconds. The same date is recorded again in the following cases; when the cassette is replaced, when " AUTO" is displayed again after being switched to the date display and when the recording is less than 10 seconds long. If the date changes while recording continues over 10 seconds, the date is recorded for 10 seconds when recording is restarted after the camera/recorder has been set to the standby once. Press the DATE 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. 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 camera/recorder on to display the linear time counter. The linear time counter keeps track from when you load a cassette into the camera/recorder and clears to 0:00:00 when the cassette is ejected. 30 Getting Started Remaining Tape The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback, using seven dashes. This feature is handy when recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape. Insert a cassette into the camera/recorder and start recording or playback; 10 seconds later, the remaining tape will be displayed. When the cassette is ejected, the display will disappear. " " is displayed for 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to run. Note: When the remaining tape time becomes less than about three minutes, TAPE END flashes in the viewfinder. Using the Display Button Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control allows you to switch the displays in the viewfinder. When the camera/recorder is turned on, the linear time counter appears. · Pressing the DISPLAY button once displays the linear time counter with the memory feature. · Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time returns to the linear time counter. Note: The linear time counter with the memory feature in the viewfinder can also be displayed on the connected television. 31 Getting Started - Identifying Controls Getting Started - Identifying Controls Left side / Front Controls Illustration 1. [. . . ] No picture appears on television screen when "PLAY" button is pressed. Interference on playback picture. Picture bends at the top of the TV screen. Color of your TV screen is too bright, too faint or change. Check Point & Correction Set the power switch to "VIDEO" position. Set the television to the camera/recorder channel (3 or 4) depending upon the selected channel in the RF channel select switch of RF output adapter. (TV is connect to the camera/recorder by using RF output adapter. ) When you see the playback picture on yourTV, adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture. It needs to be modified to work properly with camera/recorder. [. . . ]