RCA
Cassettes
considered nor
Record
(safety)
A.
B. Cover hole with
protect (safety) tab
vinyl tape
A. To prevent e
a
you want to keep, break off the
cassette’s re ord-protect (safety) tab.
B. To record a
on the cassette, cover the hole with vinyl tape.
Recording peeds and Times
and plays back in standard speed (SP) or
Select the recording speed with the
P
selected with the
switch, the
EP
the
No indicator appears when
30 Min. 90 Min.
40 Min.
120 Min.*
*
Will
be available soon.
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Compartment Door
Before inserting a cassette, turn the tape wheel on the side of the
cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape.
Attach a power supply to the camcorder, and slide the
EJECT
button to open the cassette compartment.
2. Insert or remove the cassette.
Caution:
Insert the cassette only one way with the tape
wheel facing up and the tape window facing out. The
cassette should slide easily into the compartment. Do
not force the cassette.
3. Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area
of the cassette compartment door labeled
PUSH
until it locks
into place.
Cassette Care and Storage
Follow these directions for continued high-quality performance
from your cassettes.
l
When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, and
remove it from the camcorder.
l
Label your cassettes before storing them.
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Store cassettes vertically in their protective boxes at normal
room temperatures. Excessive heat or cold may damage your
cassettes.
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Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.
l
Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is
abrasive and’will cause excessive wear on the tape and the
camcorder’s recording/playback heads.
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Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic
such as
electric motors and other devices.
l
Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to
moisture. The tape may jam or damage your camcorder.
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