4. Insert a tape.
STOP/EJECT
Button
Safety Tab
Tape Windows
Cassette
_Cassette Door
Press Here to Close
1. Press STOP/EJECTto open the
cassette compartment.
2. Insert the cassette with the safety
tab facing up and the tape windows
facing out.
3. Press the cassette down gently
until it locks into place, and close
the cassette compartment door.
4.Details are on page 21.
5. Turn on the camcorder.
Switch
Note: If you want the date and
time displayed on your
recordings, you must set it.
See Date and Time Display on
pages 22-23.
• Press and hold the small button on
the CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch
while you slide it to CAMERA.
The camcorder enters record-
pause.
• The position of this switch tells
the camcorder whether you want
to record (CAMERA), turn the
power off (OFF), or play back
tapes (VCR).
• The camcorder automatically
turns off if it remains in record-
pause for five minutes. Place
the switch to OFF and then back
to CAMERA.
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