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ENGLISH
Basic Recording
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette✤When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment, do not apply
excessive force. As it may cause a malfunction.
✤Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes.
1. Connect a power source and slide the TAPE
EJECT switch.
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The cassette door opens automatically.
2. Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with
the tape window facing outward and the
protection tab toward the top. (Inserting a
Cassette)
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Remove the cassette tape, which is
automatically ejected by pulling the
cassette out. (Ejecting a Cassette)
3. Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette
door until it clicks into place.
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Be careful to keep the hand strap away from
the cassette door when closing it. Closing the
cassette door with the hand strap inside may
cause a damage to the set.
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The cassette is loaded automatically.
[ Note ]
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep, you can
protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased.
a. Protecting a tape:
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered.
b. Removing the tape protection:
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, push
the safety tab back so that it covers the hole.
How to store a tape
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct
sunlight.
d. Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes.
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SAVE
PUSH
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REC
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