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 mishandling your tapes.
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DV
1.
TAPE EJECT
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2.
3.
PUSH
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4.
a.
b.
a.
b.
c.
d.
SAVE
PUSH
1
2
3
4
a
REC
b
