Sony DCR-IP5E/IP7E Operating Instructions Manual page 37

Step 3 Inserting a cassette
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to
expose the red mark.
Note on the label
Labels may cause a malfunction of the
camcorder. Therefore, be sure not to:
•Stick on any labels than the one supplied.
•Stick the label onto any part of the cassette
other than the label position [a].
[a]
[a]
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