Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes

 

1 Open the front panel.

Preparing the Power Supply

 

 

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Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC adaptor and the DC plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on this unit. Next, connect the power plug to an AC outlet. When you disconnect the power cord, be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet first.

PRECAUTION

Even if this unit is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC adapter.

Notes

•Never short-circuit the DC plug of the AC adaptor or battery terminal with a metal object. A short circuit can damage the unit.

•Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs.

•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears when you turn on the unit for the first time.

Refer to page 52 on how to set the date and time.

Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes

To insert a cassette

Notes

•Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

•Do not eject/load the cassette in a place subject to light. The internal sensor of the unit may operate incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit.

EJECT button

Front panel

2 Press the EJECT button while the AC adaptor or battery is attached to the unit.

The cassette tray will come out automatically.

3 After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette

so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into the unit.

Note

If the cassette does not load or is loaded only halfway, eject it once, then insert it again. In such a case, if you insert the cassette forcibly, the cassette may not be loaded properly or malfunctions may occur.

q (cassette) indicator

4 Press .

After the cassette tray is automatically retracted, close the front panel. Confirm that the q (cassette) indicator is lit.

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