Panasonic PV-GS80 Inserting/remo ving a cassette, When the cassette holder cannot be housed

Before using

Inserting/remo ving a cassette

1 Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on

the power.

2 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the cassette cover.

oWhen the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out.

3 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/ remove the cassette.

•When the cassette holder does not come out

Close the cassette cover completely, and then open it again completely.

•Check if the battery has run down.

Check if the cassette compartment cover is in contact with grip belt as shown below. If so, be sure the grip belt stays clear of the cover when opening.

•When the cassette holder cannot be housed

oWhen inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in the figure, and then securely insert it as far as it goes.

• When removing, pull it straight out.

4 Push the [PUSH] mark O in order to close the cassette holder.

oSet the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON] again.

•Check if the battery has run down.

•Accidental erasure prevention

If the accidental erasure prevention slider O of a cassette is opened (slide in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow), the cassette cannot be recorded. When recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider of the cassette (slide in the direction of the [REC] arrow).

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• The cassette holder is housed.

5 Only after the cassette holder is completely

housed, close the cassette cover tightly.

•When inserting a previously recorded cassette, use the blank search function to find the position where you want to continue recording. If you are overwriting a previously recorded cassette, be sure to find the position where you want to continue recording.

•When closing the cassette cover, do not get

anything, such as a cable, caught in the cover. oAfter use, be sure to rewind the cassette

completely, remove it and put it in a case. Store the case in an upright position. (-67-)

•If the indicator of the condensation does not

display on the LCD screen and/or EVF and you notice condensation on the lens or the main

unit, do not open the cassette cover otherwise condensation may be formed on the heads or the cassette tape. (-65-)

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