14TapesAlign the cassette with the center of the slot and pushit gently inside.The cassette tape is loaded automatically.Inserting the tapeUsable tapesPOWERONOFFAUDIO SELECTAUDIO OUT SELAUDIO MON SELECTINPUTANALOGPULLFOR VARCH 3-4720 P CH 1·2 CH 3·4CH 1 REC CH 2CH 3 CH 4CH1STCH2METERTAPEPAUSE/STILLSEARCHFFSTOPREW PLAY REC(OPTION)EJECTLOCALOFF ONREC INH (OPTION)REMOTEMENUCOUNTERRESETEESETs DATA rMODEDOWN MENU UPPAGEM cassette sizeL cassette sizeConsumer DV, DVCAM cassettesStandard DV, DVCAM cassettesMini DV, DVCAM cassettesNote that long-playing mini DV cassette tapes(80 minutes in standard mode, 120 minutes inlong-playing mode) cannot be used.For consumer DV tapes, Panasonicrecommends the Panasonic brand.M cassettesDVCPRO HD-LPTapes with up to 33 minutes ofrecording/playback (AJ-HP33EMG)DVCPRO 25/50/50P HD playback tapesL cassettesDVCPRO HD-LPTapes with up to 92 minutes ofrecording/playback (AJ-HP64ELG, AJ-HP92ELG)DVCPRO 25/50/50P HD playback tapesPrecautions for using consumer DV and DVCAMcassettesO Use a cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) when usingmini DV or DVCAM cassette tapes.Inserting a mini DV or DVCAM cassette tape intothe unit without using a cassette adapter maycause trouble or malfunctioning.O Tapes recorded in the LP modes cannot beplayed back.O When editing material recorded on a consumerDV or DVCAM cassette tape, record the materialonto a DVCPRO tape or onto another broadcastVTR before use.O The maximum transport speed of a mini DV orDVCAM cassette tape is 32x normal tape speed.O The images may be disrupted when a consumerDV or DVCAM cassette tape is played back in aslow motion mode.O To protect your tapes, refrain as much aspossible from repeatedly cueing up the tapes inconsumer DV or DVCAM cassettes at the sameplace.O When consumer DV or DVCAM cassette tapesare used, the maximum STILL TIMER time is setto 10 seconds.