Front Panel

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a POWER button

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

(As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ” shows ON and “1” shows electrical power stand-by.)

b c DVD/HDD

Set the recorder’s mode to DVD or HDD.

d N (PLAY) Starts playback.

e X (PAUSE/STEP)

Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

f x (STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

g z (REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

hDisc Tray

Insert a disc here.

iZ (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

jDisplay window

Shows the current status of the recorder. T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode. REC: The recorder is recording.

HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.

DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.

HDD b B DVD: The recorder is dubbing.

TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode.

: Indicates when the recorder is in timer record- ing or a timer recording is programmed.

: Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc.

k Remote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

l INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

m INPUT 4 (S-VIDEO IN)

Connect the S-Video output of an external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

n DV IN (page 18, 51)

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

oPROG. (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

pMEMORY CARD Slot 1 (DV-DS161E only) Insert a memory card (CF/MD).

qMEMORY CARD Slot 2 (DV-DS161E only) (page 10, 37, 40)

Insert a memory card (SD/MMC/SMC/xD).

Note:

The i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button will not operate

with this recorder turned off. After turning the recorder on to display the clock in the j Display window, press the i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button.

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Hitachi DV-DS81E, DV-DS161E instruction manual Front Panel