Remaining Tape; Using The Display Button - Hitachi VM-E56A Instruction Manual

Getting Started

Remaining Tape

The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and
playback, using seven dashes. This feature is handy when recording since it lets you know how
long you can record on the loaded tape.
Insert a cassette into the camera/recorder and start recording or playback; 10 seconds later, the
remaining tape will be displayed. When the cassette is ejected, the display will disappear.
" " is displayed for 10 seconds after the tape starts to run.
Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to run.
Note: When the remaining tape time becomes less than about three minutes, TAPE END flashes in
the viewfinder.

Using the Display Button

Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control allows you to switch the displays in the
viewfinder. When the camera/recorder is turned on, the linear time counter appears.
l l l l Pressing the DISPLAY button once displays the linear time counter with the memory feature.
Note: The linear time counter with the memory feature in the viewfinder can also be displayed on
the connected television.
l l l l Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time returns to the linear time counter.
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