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Mastering
the Basics
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
To protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so
that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE
OFF.)
If you load a protected cassette, “THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE
PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark flashes
in the display.
If you want to record on the cassette again, slide the tab back so the hole is closed.
Cassette memory
You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder.
• To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the
camcorder — do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself.
• Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced — they may
damage the camcorder.
• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with
cellophane tape.
• Handle cassettes with care — dropping them or exposing them to external
shocks may cause internal damage.
• Store cassettes in the provided case, first rewinding them to the start of the tape
and then storing them upright.
• A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use, affecting
information transfer. Therefore, after using a tape about 10 times, be sure to
clean the terminals with a cotton bud.
Handling cassettes
