❍Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has
fully retracted.
E❍ Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover.
❍If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be
loaded/unloaded even if the POWER switch is set to OFF.
❍v flashes in red if no cassette is inserted when turning on the power (in CAMERA and PLAY (VCR) mode).
❍With some types of tapes, the remaining tape display may not be accurate.
Mastering the Basics
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure |
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erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the |
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left. (This switch position is usually labeled |
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SAVE or ERASE OFF.) | REC | REC |
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If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA | SAVE | SAVE |
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mode, the message “THE TAPE IS SET FOR |
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ERASURE PREVENTION” appears for approx. 4 |
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seconds and v starts flashing. If you wish to record on that cassette, slide the tab back to the right.
Cassette Handling Precautions
❍Rewind tapes after use. If the tape becomes slack and damaged, it may cause picture and sound distortion.
❍Return cassettes in the case and store them upright.
❍Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.
❍Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder.
❍Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.
❍Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover them with cellophane tape.
❍Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes.
❍Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.
❍With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading/unloading. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder.
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