Preparation
12
Inserting and Removing
a Cassette
Inserting
1
Attach the power source to the
camcorder.
2
Hold the camcorder as shown below,
slide the cassette compartment door
release (
1
) and open the cassette
compartment door completely (
2
).
• After confirmation sound, the cassette
holder extends and opens automatically.
3
Insert a commercially available cassette
fully with the window facing upwards,
and with the erasure protect tab facing
outwards.
4
Press the
W
mark gently until the
cassette holder clicks into place.
• After confirmation sound, the cassette
holder retracts automatically.
5
Wait for the cassette holder to fully
retract. Close the compartment door by
pressing the centre until it clicks into
place.
Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, then take out the
cassette.
Cautions:
• Do not try to close the cassette compartment
door while the cassette holder is extending or
retracting.
• Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the
cassette holder.
• Do not apply force to the cassette holder except
when pressing the
W
mark to close it.
• Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside down
when you are inserting or removing a cassette. It
may damage the tape.
• Remove the cassette if you will not use the
camcorder for a long period of time.
• If you do not correctly close the cassette holder
in step 4, the cassette protection mechanism of
the camcorder might eject the cassette. If this
happens, repeat the insertion procedure.
• Do not attempt to pick up the camcorder by the
cassette compartment door.
Notes:
• If the battery power is too low, you may not be
able to eject the cassette. Replace the battery
pack with a fully charged one.
• See page 94 for more information on the video
cassette tapes intended for use with this
camcorder.
mark
SAVE
R E C
SAVE
R E C
Cassette
compartment
door release
Erasure
protect tab
