Getting Started | - 18 - |
1.Plug the car battery cord into the car's cigarette lighter socket.
2.Connect one end of the DC cord (provided) to the DC IN jack of the camcorder. Connect to other end of the DC cord to the DC OUTPUT of the car battery cord.
Note: Only use the car battery cord with cars having 12/24 volt negative ground system.
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
A power source must be connected before inserting or removing cassettes. Once connected cassettes can be inserted or removed whether the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch is on or off.
Inserting a Cassette
1.Press the PUSH OPEN button to open the LCD monitor ("Opening the LCD Monitor", p25).
2.Press the EJECT button. The cassette door opens automatically.
Caution: Be careful not to catch your fingers between the cassette door and the camcorder as it could cut you.
3.Place the cassette in the cassette holder so that the transparent window faces away from the body of the camcorder and the sprockets toward the body of the camcorder.
4.Push the cassette holder, which is embossed PUSH LOCK on the left hand side, until it "clicks" into place. The camcorder automatically closes.
Caution: Be sure that you push the cassette holder embossed PUSH LOCK to close the holder. Otherwise, the holder will not click into place and the tape may be slack which could lead to damage.