Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Safety Tab
STOP/EJECT
Caution: Insert cassette with safety tab facing up and tape windows facing out. Cassette should slide easily into the compartment.
Gently push the cassette down until it locks into place.
Tape Windows
Press Here to Close
1.Attach a power source to the camcorder (either a charged battery or adapter/charger).
2.Press STOP/EJECT on the top of the camcorder to open cassette door.
3.Insert or remove the cassette from the cassette compartment.
4.Gently close the cassette door with your hand.
Cassette Care and Storage 
Follow these directions for continued
•When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it and remove it from the camcorder.
•Label and store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes.
•Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder’s recording or playback heads.
•Keep cassettes away from strong magnetic fields, such as electric motors and other devices.
•Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape may jam or damage the camcorder.
•When you are finished recording, break off the safety tab on the cassette to prevent accidental erasure.
•Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period. Excessive heat or cold may damage them.
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