Before using
ªWhen the cassette holder cannot be
housed
≥Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON] again.
≥Check if the battery has run down.
ªInserting/removing the cassette
≥When the cassette holder is in motion, do not touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.
≥When inserting a previously recorded cassette, use the blank search function to find the position where you want to continue recording. If you
≥Close the cassette cover tightly.
≥When closing the cassette cover, do not get anything, such as a cable, caught in the cover.
ªAccidental erasure prevention
If the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 of a cassette is opened (slide in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow), the cassette cannot be recorded. When recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider of the cassette (slide in the direction of the [REC] arrow).
1
R E C
SAVE
Inserting/removing a card
Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].
≥If the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this Camcorder may malfunction or
the data recorded on the card may be lost.
1Open the LCD monitor and then open the card slot cover.
2Insert/remove the card into/from the card slot.
1
≥When inserting a card, face the label side 1 towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.
≥When removing the card, open the card slot cover and press the center of the card and then pull it straight out.
3Securely close the card slot cover.
ªConcerning the card
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.
≥Do not format the card with another Camcorder or any personal computer. This operation may make the card unusable.
≥Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of the Camcorder or the card may damage or erase the data stored on the card. We recommend saving important data on a personal computer by using a USB cable, PC card adaptor or USB reader/writer.
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