18 EN GETTING STARTED
Loading/Unloading A Cassette | ● If the tape does not load properly, open the | ||
cassette holder cover fully and remove the | |||
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load | cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again. | ||
● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a | |||
or eject a cassette. |
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| cold place to a warm environment, wait a short | ||
OPEN/EJECT |
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Cassette holder | time before opening the cassette holder cover. | ||
PUSH | cover | Loading/Unloading A Memory | |
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| Card | |
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| The provided memory card is already inserted in | |
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| the camcoder at the time of purchase. | |
Cassette holder | Erase |
protection tab |
Make sure the window side is facing out.
1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.
●Do not touch internal components.
2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH” to close the cassette holder.
●Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH” to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage.
●Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.
●When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing.
3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place.
To protect valuable recordings
Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading it.
Card Cover ( 
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Memory card 
Write/erase protection tab | Clipped edge |
1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
2 Open the card cover ( 
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3 To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its clipped edge first.
To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.
●Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.
4 Close the card cover.
To protect valuable files (available only for SD Memory Card)
Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to “LOCK” before loading it.
NOTES:
●Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.
●Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card. ( pg. 30)
NOTES:
●If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.
ATTENTION:
Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed.