Step 7: Inserting A Disc Or A "Memory Stick Duo - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD105E Operating Manual

Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo"

Inserting a disc
A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.14).
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc
beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied
with your camcorder (p.132).
1
Check that the power of your
camcorder is on.
• You can remove the disc when a power source
is connected to your camcorder even when
your camcorder is turned off. However, the
disc recognition process (step 4) does not
start.
2
Slide the disc cover OPEN switch
in the direction of the arrow
(OPEN B).
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the
LCD screen. Then the opening melody
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.
After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens
slightly automatically.
ACCESS
lamp (Disc)
• If you catch the lens cap strap when closing the
POWER
switch
3
• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or
• If you close the disc cover with the disc set
Disc cover
OPEN switch
Pickup lens
disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.
Set the disc with the recording side
facing your camcorder, then press
the center of the disc until it clicks.
Set the disc with the label
side facing out when
using a single-sided disc.
pickup lens (p.139).
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to
smudge the surface with fingerprints.
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.
When the disc cover
opens slightly, open it
further.
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