Preventing accidental erasure
Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to SAVE to
prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents.
To enable re-recording
Set the cassette's REC/SAVE switch to REC.
When this switch is set to SAVE, the unit cannot
record on the tape.
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes
Inserting a cassette
This unit accepts three sizes of cassette: L (standard
size), M (medium size: DVCPRO) and S (mini size).
When inserting a cassette in the unit, make sure its
tape window faces upward as shown in the following
figure.
No double insertion of cassettes
When you insert a cassette, the orange lock-out plate
appears in the cassette compartment to prevent double
insertion.
REC/SAVE switch
Set to SAVE
REC
SAVE
Outer guides
Tape window facing upward
Inner guides
Tape window facing upward
Ejecting a cassette
Press the EJECT button.
EJECT button
Mini size (Insert the cassette
into the middle of the cassette
compartment.)
Standard size
Medium size (Align the
cassette with the outer
guides, then slide it in over
the inner guides.)
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Chapter 1 Overview