Step 3 Inserting a cassette

We recommend using Hi8

/Digital8 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).

(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.

Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

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To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Notes

•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction. •Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.

• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8

tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8

tape.

•If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders (including other DCR-TRV730/TRV828/TRV830).

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other

than the mark.

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

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