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Basic Techniques
Basic Techniques
The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you
are familiar with the controls it's time to make a recording. Basic recording
is easy and simple. Hooking up the camcorder to your TV is not
complicated but give yourself plenty of time to ensure connections are
correct.
This section guides you through basic recording and playback. Practice
the basic techniques of recording and playback on something unimportant
such as traffic or a short tour of your backyard. Once familiar with how the
machine works you can move to the more sophisticated features with less
stress.
et's get started!
Making a Basic Recording
The Hitachi VM-H81A uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that
automatically selects the optimum shutter speed (either 1/60, 1/120,
1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000 of a
second). The iris adjusts automatically in response to shutter speed.
1. Connect the camcorder to a power source ("Loading Batteries;
2. . Open the case
3. . Set the record mode select switch to "START/STOP". Refer to
"Holding Button to Record" below for the "HOLD TO REC" position.
4. Insert an 8mm cassette ("Inserting and Removing Cassettes," p.21).
5. Close the case.
6. Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slide it
to CAM. (
7. Use the diopter control to match the viewfinder's focus with your
eyesight.
8. To record press the Start/Stop button. REC appears in the
viewfinder and the camcorder records the picture you see in the
viewfinder.
) appears and the camcorder is now ready to record.
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