PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION
Loading/Unloading the Cassette
REC/SAVE | Tape window | |
switch | ||
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EJECT switch
Cassette holder
Cassette cover
Cassette Loading
Use a videocassette tape marked MiniDV.
•To record, slide the switch on the back for use in preventing accidental erasure to the “REC” side.
•Remove any the tape slack before loading.
1.Turn the POWER switch ON.
2.Slide the EJECT switch on the top panel of the camcorder to the side.
The videocassette cover opens automatically and a video- cassette tape can be inserted.
3.Insert a videocassette tape into the videocassette holder. With the tape window facing out, move the switch on the back of the videocassette up and firmly push the center back of the videocassette straight in as far as it will go.
4.Carefully push the center of the videocassette cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go to close it.
•After the cover is closed, it takes about 10 seconds until recording can begin or the camcorder can enter stop
mode.
If the power is on, the modes are as shown below.
MODE | REC/SAVE switch | ||
REC | SAVE | ||
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Camera | STOP mode | ||
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| REC INHIBIT is displayed | |
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| the viewfinder. | |
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VTR | STOP mode |
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Unloading the Cassette
1. Turn the POWER switch to ON.
2.When the camcorder is in shooting standby mode or stop mode, slide the EJECT switch to the side and wait until the videocassette cover opens completely.
•The LED next to the EJECT switch flashes.
A few seconds pass before the videocassette tape is ejected.
3.The LED turns off and the videocassette cover opens.
•Take out the videocassette tape.
4.Carefully push the center of the videocassette cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go to close it.
CAUTION
•When you close the videocassette cover, push it in firmly as far as it will go. If the videocassette cover is not closed properly, it becomes
If this happens, firmly push the videocassette cover in again as far as it will go to lock it.
•Do not slide the EJECT switch while recording is in progress.
If you slide the EJECT switch while recording is in progress, the tape is ejected.
•Do not leave the videocassette cover open for a long time.
Dust or dirt may enter the inside and cause damage.
•Do not touch the videocassette cover or interfere with the eject operation while ejecting is in progress. This will cause damage.
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