Checking the system operations (continued)

Check what you have shot (rec check)

1 Press the OPEN button in the direction shown by arrow (1) to open the LCD.

It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera.

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2 While in the shooting standby mode, press the REC CHECK button.

A few seconds of the last thing you shot play, and then the camera returns to the shooting standby mode.

REC CHECK button

Eject the tape

1 Slide the EJECT switch in the direction shown by the arrow to open the cassette cover. When the cassette cover is fully open, the cassette holder automatically opens out.

•The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power (AC adapter or battery).

Lock release

2 Remove the cassette.

Press PUSH to close the cassette holder.

PUSH

Power saving mode

The camera-recorder performs as follows when you pause or leave it in standby mode for about 5 minutes, and do not perform any specified operations.

ON: The camera recorder turns off automatically

OFF: The cylinder head pauses and goes into standby mode without cutting the power.

See the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER SAVE (Page 78) for details.

3 Close the cassette cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position.

Do not close the cassette cover while the cassette holder is moving as this can damage the mechanism.

•Make sure the camera-recorder is supplied with power before operating the EJECT switch.

•Close the cassette holder again if you are not going to insert another tape.

•Do not open the cassette cover while you are recording.

Recording continues, and the open cover allows outside light and dust to adversely affect the tape.

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