Working With the Right Media
Cassette Notes
•A power supply must be attached to load or eject a cassette.
•When loading a cassette, it takes a few seconds for the Cassette Holder to open. Never apply force to the holder or door cover as this might result in damage to the camcorder and void the warranty.
•If the cassette holder does not open after a few seconds, close the holder door and try again. If it still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.
•If the cassette does not load properly, open the cassette holder door and fully remove the unit. Wait a few minutes and reinsert it.
•When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder door.
•Closing the cassette holder door before the holder comes out may damage the camcorder.
•Even when the camcorder is turned off, a cassette can still be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off, though, it may not recede. Turn the power on before loading or unloading cassettes.
•When recording, once the cassette holder door is open, a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be taped over regardless of whether the tape holder came out or not.
•Loosen the grip strap if it appears to interfere with the cassette holder door operation.
Care and Storage
•When finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it. Protect the tape using the erase protection tab if necessary.
•Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Never leave the camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period of time. Excessive heat or cold might damage cassettes.
•Keep cassettes away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors, speakers and other devices.
•Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is abrasive and causes excessive wear on the cassette and the camcorder’s recording and playback heads.
•Never use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.
•Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape might jam and/or damage the camcorder.
The approximate time remaining on a recording tape is displayed on screen:
SP 20min
Time
REC Remaining
Display
TC 15:00
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