Step 6: Inserting the recording media

Inserting a cassette tape

You can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 125.

bNote

•Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

OPEN/ZEJECT lever Lid

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

2 Insert a cassette with its window-side facing up.

Window-side

 

Push the center of the back

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of the cassette lightly.

 

 

3 Press

.

 

The cassette compartment automatically

 

slides back in.

 

4

Close the lid.

 

To eject the cassette

 

1

Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in the

 

direction of the arrow and open the lid.

 

The cassette compartment automatically

 

 

comes out.

 

2

Take out the cassette, then press

.

 

The cassette compartment automatically

 

 

slides back in.

 

3Close the lid.

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