3 Place the cassette in the cassette holder so that the transparent window faces away from the body of the camcorder and the spry toward the body of the camcorder.
4 Push the cassette door, which is embossed PUSH, until it "clicks" into place. The camcorder automatically closes.
Note: The camcorder will automatically close the top of the cassette compartment. Do not press the door down, or you may damage your camcorder.
Note: If "TAPE" flashes in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor, 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 'q'roubleshooting"on page 57.
Note: If the tape is near the winding end, it may take longer to load it.
Removing a Cassette
Press the EJECT button." _ EJECT" will appear on the LCD monitor, and the cassette door will open automatically. Remove the cassette.
Protecting Recorded Material
Protect 8mm cassettes from accidental erasure by sliding the tab on the side of the cassette toward 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.
LCD Monitor
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