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Cassette tapes
Preventing accidental erasure
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by
accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.
REC
SAVE
$We recommend that you use the following
mini DV cassette tapes with this camera-
recorder.
AY-DVM30 (30 minutes in SP mode)
AY-DVM60 (60 minutes in SP mode)
$Although the picture quality of material shot
in the LP mode is not bad, mosaic-like noise
may appear, limitations may apply to some of
the memory functions and/or regular
playback may not be possible when:
Oa tape shot in the LP mode using this
camera-recorder is played back in another
digital video unit;
Oa tape shot in the LP mode using another
digital video unit is played back in this
camera-recorder;
Oa tape shot in the LP mode using this
camera-recorder is played back in another
digital video unit that does not have an LP
mode capability;
Oslow or frame-feed playback is performed; or
Oan image search is conducted
$Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP
mode as the tracks on the tape are narrower
than the heads.
Larger flat area
Lens hood
Removing the lens hood
OTurn the lens hood counterclockwise to
remove it.
Attaching the lens hood
OMake sure that the larger flat part of the lens
hood is pointing upward, then fit it into place.
OTurn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.