Step 2 Inserting a cassette
(1) Slide Z OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(2) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.
Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.
(3) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the 
mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(4) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it clicks.
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ZOPEN/EJECT
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To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above and in step 2, take out the cassette.
Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction. •The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the 
mark.
When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory
Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 109).
To prevent misoperation of your camcorder
Set the POWER switch to OFF when you insert and eject a cassette.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the
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