GETTING STARTED EN 15

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

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

•Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

•Blinks when no tape is loaded.

Cassette holder cover

Cassette holder

PUSH

OPEN/ Erase

EJECT protection tab

Make sure the window side is facing out.

TAPE!

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB

Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

16:9 Wide Mode

You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size. By default, the camera is set to record videos at the 16:9 size.

GETTING STARTED

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” to close the cassette holder.

●Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH” 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.

NOTES:

●If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

●If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

●When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover.

16:9

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Each press 16:9 switches the screen size. On the LCD monitor:

16 : 94 : 3

On the viewfinder:

16 : 94 : 3

NOTE:

If you record videos in 16:9 size, the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on TV with the 4:3 screen.

( pg. 24, 25)