Operating Instructions
Basic Operations
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Title Procedure Remarks, etc.
PUSH
CLOSE
1
OPEN
/
EJECT
Inserting the Cassette
Ejecting the Cassette
³If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power,
it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without
turning on the Movie Camera.
2
Insert the cassette with
its window in position
2.
´ LP Mode
The desired recording speed can be
selected with [REC SPEED] on the
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. (p. 18)
If you select the LP Mode, the possible
recording time is 1.5 times as long as in
the SP Mode.
Recording in the LP mode does not
deteriorate the picture quality. However, the
playback picture may contain mosaic-like
patterns and certain functions may be
restricted.
³As the recording track width in the LP Mode
is smaller than the head width, recording
new sound onto an already recorded
cassette (audio dubbing) (p. 64) is not
possible.
³In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns
may appear in the playback picture, or the
picture may not be played back correctly:
³
When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode
on this Movie Camera is played back on
other digital video equipment.
³
When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode
on other digital video equipment is played
back on this Movie Camera.
³
When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode
on this Movie Camera is played back on
digital video equipment not featuring the
LP Mode.
³
In the Slow Motion or Still Advance
Playback Mode. (p. 36)
³
When using the Camera Search Function.
(p. 40)
³When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the
right direction and then push it in until it stops.
³When you insert a cassette onto which you have
recorded before, use the Camera Search Function
(p. 40) to search for the position from which you want
to continue recording.
³When you insert a new cassette, rewind the tape to
the beginning before starting to record.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back In
³Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] mark and close the
Upper Cassette Compartment Cover securely.
³Turn the Movie Camera off and then on again.
³Check if the Battery is discharged.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Out
³Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
completely and then open it again.
³Check if the Battery is discharged.
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings
Opening the cassette’s erasure prevention slider 3
(sliding it in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow) prevents
recording. To record again, close the erasure
prevention slider (slide it in the direction of the [REC]
arrow).
When opening or closing the Cassette
Compartment, push down the buckle
4 of the
Grip Belt in the direction of the arrow so that it
does not obstruct the opening and closing of the
Cassette Compartment.
³Otherwise the Grip Belt may prevent the Cassette
Compartment from opening completely, or it may
get caught under the Cassette Compartment Cover
and prevent it from closing properly.
R E C
SAVE
3
4
Close the Lower
Cassette Compartment
Cover.
1
Slide the [OPEN/EJECT]
Lever
1 to the right
and simultaneously
open the Lower
Cassette Compartment
Cover completely.
The Cassette Holder
slides out.
2
OPEN
/
EJECT
OPEN
/
EJECT
PUSH
CLOSE
3
Press on the [PUSH
CLOSE] mark to close
the Upper Cassette
Compartment Cover.
The Cassette Holder with
the cassette slides back
inside.
Confirm that the
Cassette Holder has
retracted completely.
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