Sony Handycam DCR-VX1000 Operation Manual page 62

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.
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[a]
[b]
To record
Slide out to prevent accidental erasure.
[c]