10 EN GETTING STARTED

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

OPEN/EJECT

Cassette holder cover

PUSH HERE

Loading/Unloading A Memory Card

The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase.

Card Cover (MEMORY CARD)

Memory card

 

Make sure the

Cassette holder

window side is

facing out.

Label

Write/erase protection tab

Clipped edge

Erase protection tab

1 Slide 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.

2 Insert 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.

3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place.

Approximate recording time

Tape

 

Recording mode

 

 

 

 

SP

 

LP

 

 

 

 

30 min.

30 min.

 

45 min.

 

 

 

 

60 min.

60 min.

 

90 min.

 

 

 

 

80 min.

80 min.

 

120 min.

 

 

 

 

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,  pg. 38.

1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

2 Open the LCD monitor ( pg. 12), then open the card cover (MEMORY CARD).

3 To 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.

4 Close 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. ( pg. 24)

ATTENTION:

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.