Canon HV40 Inserting and Removing a Tape, NOTES, Slide, IMPORTANT, 5Close the cover, 2Open the LCD panel, 2Insert the cassette, 1Turn off the camcorder

22Getting Started

Inserting and Removing a Tape

Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. To record in HDV standard we

recommend using tapes specifically designed for high definition.

IMPORTANT

Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically, or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted.

Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover.

NOTES

If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be inserted/removed

even if the switch is set to (CHG).

1Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover.

The cassette compartment opens automatically.

2Insert the cassette.

•Insert the cassette with the window

facing the grip belt.

•To remove the cassette pull it straight out.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Use only commercially available miniSD cards.

3Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks.

4Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover.

1Turn off the camcorder.

2Open the LCD panel.

3Open the memory card slot cover.

4Insert the memory card straight with the “miniSD” label facing up, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.

5Close the cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

First push the memory card once to release it, and then pull the card out.