Getting Started - Identifying Controls
Use this button to fast rewind tapes or for visual search. During visual search the camcorder rewinds at approximately 7 times normal playback speed. Also use this button to set date and time. Furthermore, use this button to review the last few seconds of the tape you are recording.
24. AV IN/OUT Jack (Behind the door)
Use this jack to connect the camera/recorder to a VCR or television ("Playing Back Your Recordings," p 24, "Dubbing from the Camera/Recorder to a VCR," p 38 and "Recording Television Programs", P43).
25. DATE Button
Use this button to record the date and time on your tape. Any time that the date and time display is in the viewfinder they are recorded on your tape.
26. STOP Button
Use this button to stop playback, fast forward, or reverse. Also use this button to set date and time.
Bottom / Remote Illustration
27. Tripod Mounting Threaded Socket
Use this threaded socket to mount the camera/recorder to a tripod.
28.TV Control Buttons Used for controlling the TV.
• POWER: Turns the TV on and off.
• AVX: Used for recording picture and sound from an auxiliary input (only wity Hitachi TVs)
• VOLUME: Increase (
) or decrease (
) the volume.
• CHANNEL: Top (
) button switches to next higher channel, bottom (
) button switches to the next lower channel. For these to operate, you must have preset your channels.
("Controlling your TV with the Camera/Recorder" P40)
29.Camera/Recorder Remote Control
The shaded buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camera/recorder.
30. S.EDIT (Synchro Edit) Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to activate the synchro edit function for dubbing. ("Using Synchro Edit", P39)
31.COUNTER RESET Button (only on the remote control) Use this button to reset the linear time counter to 0:00:00.
32.TITLE ON/OFF Button (only on the remote control)
Use this button to create and record titles for your tapes ("Creating and Recording Titles," p 35).