Hitachi VM-E220A - Manual (Page 30)

Advanced Techniques - 30 -
Date Search
The date search function memorizes the start and end positions of recordings you made on a specific day so you
can easily locate those positions later as long as the cassette is left in the camcorder.
Note: Be sure that the date and time are set.
1. Attach a power source and slide the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to VIDEO.
2. Press the DATE/TITLE button (the DISPLAY button on the remote control) to display "SEARCH" in the
viewfinder.
3. Press the REW button to search for the start position from which you last made a recording or the F.F button
(the F.FWD button on the remote control) to recording end position.
4. When the required position is located, the camcorder enters the stop mode and "SEARCH" disappears from
the viewfinder.
Note: If you have ejected the cassette, this function will not operate with that cassette. (When a cassette is
inserted and the recording is started, the position is identified as the recording start position on that day.)
Note: If the date/title battery is not inserted, the date search function does not operate when the battery
providing the power to the camcorder is removed.
Note: When the cassette was recorded by another camcorder, the date search function does not operate.
Note: The date search function is released when you press the STOP button during date search mode.
Note: If the recorded time is less than 30 seconds, the date search function may not operate normally.
Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR
Connect the camcorder to a VCR to copy your or a friend's home 8mm recordings to VHS.
Camcorder to VCR Connection Illustration
1. Connect your camcorder to the VCR, following "Playing Back Your Recording" on page 26.
2. Turn on your VCR and place it in the camcorder input mode (consult your VCR manual for details). Operate the
television as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR.
3. Hold down the red button of the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while you slide the switch to VIDEO.
4. Insert the recorded tape in the camcorder and a blank tape into the VCR. Set the VCR to record.
5. Play the tape from the camcorder while recording on the VCR.
Note: If the VCR is connected to a television and the VCR/TV selector is set to VCR, you can monitor the
tape being dubbed.
Recording Television Programs