Video Cassettes

Notes on the mini DV cassette

Gold plated connector of the mini DV cassette

If the gold plated connector of the mini DV cassette gets dirty or dust sticks to the connector, the

camcorder may malfunction when using the cassette memory functions, such as cassette memory

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Clean the connector with the swab once every ten times you eject a cassette. [a]

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide out the protect tab on the cassette so that the red portion is visible. [b]

When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette

Be sure to affix a label on only the location as illustrated below so as not to cause malfunction of the

camcorder. [c]

After using the mini DV cassette

Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright position.

[a]

[b]

To record

Slide out to prevent accidental erasure.

[c]

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