Preparation
Inserting and Removing a Cassette
| Inserting |
| 1 Attach the power source to the |
| camcorder, then slide and hold the |
| cassette compartment door release |
Preparation | as you open the cassette compart- |
automatically. | |
| ment door. |
| ¥ After confirmation sound, the |
| cassette holder extends and opens |
| Cassette compartment door release |
2 Insert a commercially available Mini DV cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.
Erasure protect tab
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3 Press the “PUSH” mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place.
¥ The cassette holder retracts automatically.
4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract. Close the compartment door by pressing its centre until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the cassette.
Notes:
¥Do not try to close the cassette compartment door while the cassette holder is extending or retracting.
¥Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder.
¥Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the ÒPUSHÓ mark to close it.
¥Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside down when you are inserting or removing a cassette. It may damage the tape.
¥Remove the cassette if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time.
¥If you do not correctly close the cassette holder in step 3, the cassette protection mechanism of the camcorder might eject the cassette. If this happens, repeat the insertion procedure.
¥Do not attempt to pick up the camcorder by the cassette compartment door.
¥If the battery power is too low, you may not be able to eject the cassette. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
¥You can only use Mini DV cassettes. Large DV cassettes cannot be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with the imark.
¥See pages 93 and 94 for more information on the video cassette tapes intended for use with this camcorder.
10ÒPUSHÓ mark
