Hitachi VM-E455LA User Manual

Setting the Date and Time
Take the t/me to set the date and time now.
The date and t/me ccrn be recorded on your tapes to uct
cx a handy reference when vlewhg them later.
Use fhe followhg procedure to set up fhe dbplay for
the current date and time.
Note: Be sure to insert the clock battery before setting the date and time. Although the date and time
can be set without the clock battery Inserted, they will dlsappear when the battery providing power to
the camcorder Is removed.
Note: If you leave the powered camcorder for 10 mlnutes wlthout a cassette inserted when the date has
not been set or the clock battery Is dead, the camcorder demonstration mode will start. To cancel the
demonstratlon mode, disconnect power from camcorder and reconnect It, or Insert a cassette.
Make sure that the current the is displayed correctly before you start filming.
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FJWD Buiton
, REW/REVIEW
P Button
BUttOll
St&/Stop Button
1 Load the battery. (“Camcorder Power Sources”,
Pl7.1
2 Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch as you slide it to CAM.
3 Press the DATE/DISP. but-
ton and look into the
viewfinder or LCD monitor.
The date and time should
appear in the lower right
with the *l# flashing.
4 Pressing the F.FWD button
gives you higher numbers
while the REW/REVIEW
button gives you lower
numbers. Select the right
month and press STOP but-
q
ll/‘Sjj
ton. Use the FJWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP
buttons to select the proper day, year, hour,
minute, and AM or PM.
5 After setting the AM/PM,
press the DATE/DISP. but-
ton. The display changes
and the internal dock starts.
Note: After the date and
q
ll/ !328i%
time are set, l 8 AUTO*
appears and the camcorder enters the auto-
matlc date recording mode.
See ‘Date
Recording’ on page 33.
Correcting the Date and Time
1 Press the DATE/DISP. button while pressing
the STOP button. The flashing cursor appears at
the month.
2 Move to where you need to make the correction
with the STOP button and use the FFWD and
REW /REVIEW to correct.
3 Press the DATE/DISl? button to set the cor-
rected date and time.
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Hitachi VM-E455LA Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VM-E455LA
Category	Camcorder
Language	English