Canon UC-V30 Hi8 Instruction Manual page 10

Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the red switch on the
cassette so that it covers the hole. (This switch position is usually labelled SAVE
or ERASE OFF.) If you load this cassette and power on the camera, "I^1" flashes
in the display.
If you want to record on the cassette again, slide the red switch back so the hole is
open. (This position is usually labeled REC or ERASE ON.)
Handling cassettes
• To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the
camcorder - do not open the 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 internal damage.
• Store cassettes in the provided case, rewinding them to the start of the tape first,
and then storing them upright.
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About Hi8 (for UC-V30Hi/UC-V20Hi)
To record or play back in the Hi8 format, you need both a Hi8 camcorder and a
Hi8 cassette (you can use either Metal-P or Metal-E Hi8 cassettes).
A Hi8 camcorder can record or play back in either the Hi8 format or standard
8mm format, depending on the tape used.
The superior quality of Hi8 can best be appreciated on a TV which has an S-video
input terminal.
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