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

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T operation manual Inserting and Removing a Cassette