Preparation23EProtecting tapes from accidental erasureTo protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the holeand the red mark. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.)If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 35), “THE TAPE IS SET FORERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display.The camera also shows the above phrase if you accidentally press the 2 (record) button with the cameraswitched to VCR mode.If you want to record on the cassette again, slide the tab back so the hole is closed, and the red markcovered.SAVERECSAVERECCassette memoryYou are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder.Handling cassettes• To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder — do not openthe tape protect cover or touch the tape itself.• Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined — 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 internaldamage.• Store cassettes in the provided case, rewinding them to the start of the tape first, and then storing themupright.• A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use, affecting information transfer.Therefore, after using a tape around ten times, be sure to clean the terminals with a cotton wool bud.
