Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Inserting a disc

Disc cover

A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or

OPEN switch

 

DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16).

Pickup lens

 

• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, usingthecleaningcloth supplied with your camcorder (p.134).

ACCESS lamp (Disc)

POWER switch

When the disc cover opens slightly, open it further.

•If you catch the lens cap strap when closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder, then press the center of the disc until it clicks.

1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on.

•You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start.

2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow (OPEN B).

[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the LCD screen. Then the opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically.

Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single-sided disc.

•Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens (p.141).

When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints.

•If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

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