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We recommend using Hi8
/Digital8 video cassettes.
(
1
)
Prepare the power source (p. 12).
(
2
)
Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(
3
)
Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with
the window facing up.
Push the center of the cassette back to insert.
(
4
)
Close the cassette compartment by pressing
on the cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(
5
)
After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.
To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.
Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8
tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8
tape.
•If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on your camcorder. Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders
(including other DCR-TRV240/TRV340/TRV740/TRV840).
•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the
mark.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
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