Inserting and Removing Cassettes
EJECT Button | _'_ufi6n:O ..... ,- |
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Wheel the
Tab
compartment.
i e cassette.
PUSH Here to
Close CassetteTape
CompartmentWindow
Before inserting a cassette, turn the tape wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape.
Attach a power supply. Then slide and'.release EJECT to open the
cassette compartment.
. Insert or remove the cassette.
3.Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area labeled PUSH until it locks into place.
Cassette Care and Storage _ ......
•When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it.
•Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room
temperatures. Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or
outdoors for an extended period. Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes.
•Keep the cassette away from strong
magnetic fields such as electric motors and other devices.
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•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.
•Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.
•Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.