10 ENGETTINGSTARTED
I Loading/UnloadingA Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a
cassette.
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I Loading/UnloadingA MemoryCard
(GR-D93/73only)
The provided memory cam is already inserted in the
camcorder at the time of purchase.
(MEMORY CARD)
PUSH HERE
Make sure the
window side is
Cassette holder facing out.
Erase protection tab
1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the
arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it
locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.
• Do not touch internal components.
2 Insert or remove a tape and press "PUSH HERE" to
dose the cassette holder.
• Be sure to press only the section labeled "PUSH HERE" to
cfose the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause
your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in
injury or product damage.
• else the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automat foaIly. Wait until it recedes completely before
dosing the cassette holder cover.
• When the battery pack's charge is low, you may not be able
to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force.
Replace the battery pack with a folly charged one or use
AC power before continuing.
3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into
place.
Approximate recording time
Tape
30 min.
60 min.
80 min.
Receding mode
SP LP
30min. 45 min.
60min. 90 min.
80min. t20min.
To switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25 and 26.
To protect valuable recordings
Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in
the direction of 'SAVE". This prevents the tape from
being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab
back to "REC" before Iosding it.
For other notes, _ pg. 38.
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Write/erase protection tab
1 Make sure the camcorder's power is off.
2 Open the LCD monitor (_:;_pg. 12), then open the card
cover (MEMORY CARD),
3 To load a memory card, firmly insert itwith its
cl{ppededge first.
To unload a memory card, push it once. After the
memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull itout,
• Do nottouch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.
4 Close the card cover.
To protect valuable files (available only for SD
Memory Card)
Slide the write/erase protectiontab on the side of the
memory card in the direction of "LOCK". This prevents
the memory card from being recorded over. To record on
this memory card, slide the tab back to the position
opposite to "LOCK" before Iosding it.
NOTES:
• Be sure to use onIy SD Memory Cards marked "S_lle" or
MuitiMediaCards marked "MultiMediaCard".
• Some brands of memory cards are notcompatible with this
camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its
manufactureror dealer.
• Before using a newmemory card, itis necessary to
FORMATthe card. (_' pg. 24)
ATTENTION:
DOnot insert or remove the memory card while the
camcorder is turnedon, as this maycause ttle memory card
to be corrupted or cause the camcorder tobecome unable to
recognize whether or not the card is installed.