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Basic Recording
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
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When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment, do not apply excessive force, as it may cause a malfunction.
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Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes.
1. Turn on your Camcorder, then slide the
TAPE EJECT
switch on the upper of
the Camcorder and open the cassette door until it clicks.
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The cassette holder automatically rises and opens forward.
2. Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing
outward and the protection tab toward the top. (Inserting a Cassette)
Remove the cassette tape, which is automatically ejected by pulling the
cassette out. (Ejecting a Cassette)
3. Press the
PUSH
label on the cassette holder and wait until it clicks and goes
back into place.
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Do not apply excessive force or pressure on the cassette holder.
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Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into the Camcorder.
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The cassette is automatically loaded.
4. Close the cassette door.
[ Note ]
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep, you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally
erased.
a. Protecting a tape:
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered.
b. Removing the tape protection:
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, push the safety tab back so that it covers
the hole.
How to store a tape
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight.
d. Avoid dropping or otherwise mishanding your tapes.
SAVE
PUSH
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a
REC
b
