Hitachi VM-E530A - Making a Basic Recording; Using Instant Review

Making a Basic Recording
The Hitachi VM-E530A uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that automatically selects the optimum shut¬
ter speed (either 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000 of a
second). The iris adjusts automatically in response to the shutter speed.
1. Connect the camcorder to a power source
("Loading Batteries; Camcorder Batteries",
p 15 - pi6).
2. Insert a cassette ("Inserting and Removing
Cassettes", pi7).
3. To open the lens door, slide the lens door
opener to OPEN ("Lens Door Opener", p!8).
4. Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/ VIDEO
switch as you slide it to CAM. "#11" appears
and the camcorder is now ready to record.
5. When you are ready to record press the
Start/Stop button. "REC" appears in the
viewfinder and the camcorder records the pic¬
ture you see in the viewfinder.
6. To stop recording press the Start/Stop button
and "REC" disappears from the viewfinder
replaced by "•II". This places the camcorder
in standby.
7. After recording, dose the lens door. Press and
hold the small button in the lens door opener,
and then slide it to CLOSE.
Mote: "TAPE" flashes in the viewfinder when
the tab on the side of the cassette is com¬
pletely visible.
Mote: “TAPE END" flashes in the viewfinder
when about 3 minutes or less remain of the
tape cassette.
Note: If the camcorder is left in record/ pause
mode for more than 5 minutes, the camcorder
turns off automatically. To restart it press the
Start/Stop button and the camera returns to
record/pause mode.
Using Instant Review
Use this feature to view the last few seconds of the tape you shot.
1. Set the camcorder to record/pause mode and
tap the REW/REVIEW button. The last few
seconds of the tape play back in reverse and
then in normal playback mode.
2. The camera plays back to the spot where you
paused and returns to record/pause mode
(standby). Press the Start/Stop button to
resume recording.
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