Advanced Techniques

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television as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.

5.Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to VIDEO.

6.Press the PLAY button to begin playback.

7.Press the STOP button when finished.

Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks

1.Connect the provided AV stereo output cable to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of your television. Connect either the right or left audio plug into your television if it has only one AUDIO IN jack.

Note: If your television has two (stereo) AUDIO IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the left-channel AUDIO IN jack.

2.Connect the free square plug to the AV IN/OUT jack of the camcorder.

3.Insert a recorded cassette into the camcorder.

4.Turn on your television and set to the camcorder input mode (consult your television manual for details).

5.Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to VIDEO.

6.Press the PLAY button to begin playback.

7.Press the STOP button when finished.

Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks

1.Disconnect the VHF antenna leads from the back of the television. Leave the UHF antenna leads connected.

2.Connect the VHF antenna lead to ANT IN of the RF output adapter. If the cable on the VHF antenna lead is flat you need to purchase an antenna adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm transformer). Connect the antenna adapter to the VHF antenna lead and slide the adapter on to the ANT IN terminal.

3.Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable of the RF output adapter to the VHF antenna terminals on the back of the television. If the television is set up to connect to a flat antenna lead you need to purchase antenna adapter (75- ohm to 300-ohm transformer). Connect the adapter to the 75-ohm coaxial cable of the RF output adapter and connect the free ends of the adapter to the VHF antenna terminals at the back of your television.

4.Connect the RF output adapter cable to the AV IN/OUT jack of your camcorder.

5.Turn your television on and select channel 3 (channel 4 if channel 3 is a channel used in your area).

6.Select the CH3 or CH4 on the RF output adapter matching the channel selected on your television.

7.Insert the previously recorded cassette into the camcorder.

8.Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to VIDEO.

9.Press the PLAY button to begin playback.

10.Press the STOP button when finished.

Advanced Techniques

The Hitachi VM-E625LA offers a diverse group of features that add interest and excitement to your video. Adding fades to smooth transitions creates video with a professional look.

As you learn and practice with these features think of situations that they might fit in and add a special touch.

Changing the Angle of the LCD Monitor when Recording

You can change the angle of the LCD monitor so that the picture on the LCD screen can be monitored from different positions.

See "LCD Monitor" (p. 25) for the range in which you can change the angle of the LCD monitor.