Specifications

VL-SD20S-GB/pp. 008-016; 99/8/10/18:00
G. K. Associates, Tokyo
Preparation
Preparation
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4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully
retract. Close the compartment door by
pressing the centre until it clicks into
place.
Removing a Cassette
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
Cautions:
• Do not try to close the cassette compartment
door while the cassette holder is extending or
retracting.
• Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the
cassette holder.
• Do not apply force to the cassette holder except
when pressing the PUSH mark to close it.
• Do not tilt the VIEWCAM or hold it upside down
when you are inserting or removing a cassette. It
may damage the tape.
• Remove the cassette if you will not use the
VIEWCAM for a long period of time.
• If you do not correctly close the cassette holder
in step 3, the VIEWCAM’s cassette protection
mechanism might eject the cassette. If this
happens, repeat the insertion procedure.
• Do not attempt to pick up the VIEWCAM by the
cassette compartment door.
Notes:
• If the battery power is too low, you may not be
able to eject the cassette. Replace the battery
pack with a fully charged one.
• See page 70 for more information on the video
cassette tapes for use with this VIEWCAM.
Inserting and Removing a
Mini DV Cassette
Inserting a Cassette
1 Supply power to the VIEWCAM, then
slide the cassette compartment door
release and open the cassette
compartment door.
• The cassette holder extends and opens
automatically.
2 Insert the cassette fully with the window
facing outwards, and with the erasure
protect tab facing upwards.
3 Press the PUSH mark gently until the
cassette holder clicks into place.
• The cassette holder retracts
automatically.
Cassette compartment
door release
SAVE
REC
Erasure
protect tab
PUSH mark