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Loading/Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.
OPEN/EJECT switch
Make sure the window side is facing out.
Cassette holder
PUSH HERE
Cassette cover
1 OPEN CASSETTE DOOR
Turn on the power, then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow. The cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder opens automatically.
•Before opening the cassette cover, disconnect the headphones and AUDIO/VIDEO connectors from the jacks because the cassette cover will interfere with them.
•Do not touch internal components.
2 INSERT/REMOVE TAPE
Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.
•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover.
•When the battery's charge is low, you may not be able to close the cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing.
NOTES:
●It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.
●If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder doesn’t open, close the cassette cover and try again.
●Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the holder when it’s closing. If this happens, the holder will open automatically after a few seconds.
●When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cover.
●Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.
●When shooting again after already shooting a scene, a blank portion is recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene is erased (recorded over) if you open the cassette cover, regardless of whether the cassette holder comes out or not. See page 20 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.
RECORDING TIME
TAPE | RECORDING MODE | |
| SP | LP |
Approx. 30 min. | Approx. 45 min. | |
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Approx. 60 min. | Approx. 90 min. | |
** To protect valuable recordings . . .
..... slide the black switch on the back of the tape in
the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents this tape from being recorded over. If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape, slide the switch back to “REC” before loading the tape.
