GETTING STARTED
10 EN
MasterPage: Left
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a
cassette.
1Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the
arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it
locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.
●Do not touch internal components.
2Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to
close the cassette holder.
●Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH HERE” to
close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause
your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in
injury or product damage.
●Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before
closing the cassette holder cover.
●When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may not be able
to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force.
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use
AC power before continuing.
3Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into
place.

Approximate recording time

To switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25 and 26.

To protect valuable recordings

Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in
the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from
being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab
back to “REC” before loading it.

For other notes, 墌pg.38.

The provided memory card is already inserted in the
camcorder at the time of purchase.
1Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
2Open the LCD monitor (墌pg. 12), then open the card
cover (MEMORY CARD).
3To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its
clipped edge first.
To unload a memory card, push it once. After the
memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.
●Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.
4Close the card cover.

To protect valuable files (available only for SD

Memory Card)

Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the
memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents
the memory card from being recorded over. To record on
this memory card, slide the tab back to the position
opposite to “LOCK” before loading it.
NOTES:
●Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked “” or
MultiMediaCards marked “”.
●Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this
camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its
manufacturer or dealer.
●Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to
FORMAT the card. (墌pg.24)
A
TTENTION:
Do not insert or remove the memory card while the
camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card
to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to
recognize whether or not the card is installed.
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
Tape Recording mode
SP LP
30min. 30min. 45min.
60min. 60min. 90min.
80min. 80min. 120min.
Make sure the
window side is
facing out.
Cassette
holder cover
Cassette holder
PUSH HERE
OPEN/EJECT
Erase protection tab
Loading/Unloading A Memory Card(GR-D93/73 only)
Memory card
Clipped edge
Card Cover (MEMORY CARD)
Label
Write/erase protection tab
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