For 
TRV228E/428E:
Press DATE to display the date indicator. Press TIME to display the time indicator. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the date and time indicator.
To hide the date and/or time indicator, press DATE and/or TIME again.
Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape
You can use standard 8 mm 
and Hi8 
, Digital8 
video cassettes on your camcorder. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), See page 81.
bNotes
•Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
•For 
TRV255E/265E:
The recording time when you use your camcorder is
2/3 of the indicated time on Hi8 
tape. If you select the [LP] mode in the menu settings, the
recording time is the indicated time on
Hi8 
tape.
1 Slide the 
OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid until it clicks.
OPEN/EJECT lever | Lid |
The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.
18Getting started