Usable cassette tapes
You can use mini DV format cassettes only.
Use a cassette with the 
mark.
is a trademark.
Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory.
To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape
Go to the end of the recorded section using [END SEARCH] (p. 31) before you begin the next recording in the following cases:
•You have played back the tape.
•You have used [EDIT SEARCH].
Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes on use
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Remove the cassette and store it.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the
REC: The cassette can be
recorded.REC
SAVE
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded
When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
Do not put a label along this border.
Labeling position
After using the cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position.
When cleaning the
Generally, clean the
If the
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