Hitachi VM-1800A Instruction Manual page 17

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING
4. Press and hold the small button on "POWER" switch, and then slide it to the "CAM"
position. The "POWER" indicator will light and the camcorder will enter record/pause
mode automatically.
NOTES:
If the erase prevention tab on the cassette is removed, the "TAPE" indication in the
viewfinder flasher for several seconds and the camcorder will not enter record/pause mode.
See page 43 for "EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT".
5. Now, press "REC/PAUSE" button to start shooting the picture. The "REC" indication
appears in the viewfinder and you are now recording the picture you see through the
viewfinder.
6. Press "REC/PAUSE" button to stop recording. Press the button again to resume
recording. The
the camcorder is in the record/pause (stand-by) mode.
NOTES:
The "TAPE END" indication starts flashing in the viewfinder when there is about five
minutes recording time left on the cassette.
If the record/pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the camcorder's power is
automatically turned off. To turn on again, press "REC/PAUSE" button. The camcorder
enters record/pause (stand-by) mode.
" " indication will appear in the viewfinder instead of "REC" while
17