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5. PREPARATIONS
Cassette
cover
Cassette cover
OPEN knob
Cassette insertion slot
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A cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded while the GY-DV5100 is in POWER OFF mode.
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Use a standard DV videocassette or a MiniDV videocassette.
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Press at the center portion of the cassette back and insert the cassette tape straight into the slot.
Loading the Cassette
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.
Slide the OPEN knob to the side to open the cassette cover.
3.
Insert a videocassette into the cassette slot after removing
the tape slack.
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Insert a standard DV videocassette along the cassette
insertion slot by pressing at the center portion of the cassette
back.
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Insert a MiniDV videocassette between the left and right side
guides on the cassette insertion slot.
The tape window should face outward and the cassette back
switch should be up. Press on the center of the back of the
videocassette and ensure that it is fully inserted.
4.
After the tape is completely loaded, slowly close the cassette
cover by pushing it in all the way.
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The status when the tape is loaded differs with the mode of
the GY-DV5100 (Camera mode or VTR mode) and the
condition of the REC/SAVE switch on the back of the cassette
as show below.
After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 10 seconds
before the unit can start recording or before it enters the
STOP mode.
REC/SAVE switch
Standard DV
videocassette
Cassette
insertion slot
Guide
MiniDV
videocassette
Guide
REC/SAVE Switch
REC
SAVE
Camera
Record-standby mode
STOP mode. REC
INHIBIT is displayed on
the LCD monitor and in
the viewfinder.
VTR
STOP mode
Recording can be started by pressing the VTR trigger button
from the record-standby mode.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to push the cassette all the way in while the
cassette is being pulled in automatically. This could result
in damage.
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