Chapter 1 Introduction; Features - Hitachi MP-EG1A Instruction Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
■ Features
A Variety of Recordings
One MP-EG1A allows you to record in three ways - moving picture (with audio), still picture, and still
picture with audio. Your recordings are stored in PC card*
3
instead of videotape or film, as a video
file*
1
and audio file*
2 •
Usual operation is similar to a usual camcoder.
Recording moving pictures:
You can record joyful events and sports as you use a usual
camcorder.
MPEG1 Format
Recording a still picture or consecutive still
pictures:
You can record a still picture just as you would use an ordi-
nary still camera. If you record moving subjects in con-
secutive still picture made, you will not miss a crucial chance.
JPEG Format
Recording a still picture with audio:
You can add narration to a still picture for
JPEG
and
MPEG
Audio. This function is useful if you want to attach voice to
a still picture.
JPEG
+
MPEG
Audio
Playback to View Recordings in Various Ways _ _ _
Viewing on the LCD screen:
You can immediately see the video just recorded on the built-
in
1.8"
liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.
Viewing on a TV screen:
Connecting the
MP-EGIA
to
TV,
you can view recordings
on
TV.
* 1: MPEG 1 format, JPEG format
*2: MPEG Audio
*3: PC card (MP-HD260A), exclusively for MP-EGlA