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After Finishing a Recording
Usable Cassette Tapes
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At the end of a recording you must remove the power source.
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When recording with a Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the Camcorder can reduce the life
span of the battery.
The Battery Pack should be release after recording is completed.
1. Open the Cassette door while sliding the
[TAPE EJECT]
switch in the direction or the arrow.
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Pull the cassette compartment out automatically.
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Please wait while the tape is completely ejected.
2. After removing the tape, close the door and store the Camcorder in a dust free environment.
Dust and other foreign materials can cause square-shaped noise or jerky images.
3. Set the
[Power]
switch to the
[Off]
.
4. Disconnect the power source or remove the Battery Pack.
Press the
[BATTERY RELEASE]
switch located on the bottom of the Camcorder and slide the
Battery Pack in the direction of the arrow.
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 knocking your tapes.
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