Getting Started
4.Push the cassette holder, which is embossed PUSH on the left hand side, until it "clicks" into place. The cassette holder will go down and the camcorder automatically closes.
Caution: Do not push the holder down, or you may damage your camcorder.
Note: The cassette holder will temporarily stop in the middle when it goes down to regular closed position. This is to detect moisture and does not indicate a fault.
Note: If direct sunlight or bright artificial light enters the inside of the cassette holder, the cassette holder may not operate normally. Remove the cassette and insert it in a place where strong light does not strike the camcorder.
When the cassette holder marked "PUSH" is pressed:
If the cassette is in the camcorder, holder stops temporarily to detect moisture.
Note: If TAPE flashes in the viewfinder, remove the cassette and check that the tape is not damaged, is not slack or no dust adheres to it, etc. After making sure that there is no abnormality, reinsert the cassette. If TAPE reappears, see "Troubleshooting" on page 63.
Removing a Cassette
Press the EJECT button. The cassette door opens automatically. Remove the cassette.
Protecting Recording Material
Protect 8mm cassettes from accidental erasure by sliding the tab on the side of the cassette towards the opposite side until the tab is completely visible. Slide the tab in the opposite direction, until the tab disappears, to record on the cassette again.
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