Step 7: Inserting A Disc - Sony DVD653E - PAL DVD Camcorder Service Manual

Step 7: Inserting a disc

A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13).
• Remove dust or fi ngerprints from the
disc beforehand, using the cleaning
cloth supplied with your camcorder
(p.5).
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 ).
[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.
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POWER
switch
Disc cover
OPEN switch
Pickup lens
Be careful not to obstruct the operation
•
with your hand or other objects, etc., when
opening or closing the disc cover. Move the
belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then
open or close the disc cover.
If you catch the belt or the lens cap strap
•
when closing the disc cover, it may cause
your camcorder to malfunction.
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DCR-DVD92/DVD602
3
Set the disc with the recording
side facing your camcorder, then
press the center of the disc until
it clicks.
Do not touch the disc with the recording
•
side or pickup lens. For details about pickup
lens, see page 111.
When the disc cover
opens slightly, open
it further.
*
Set the disc with the
label side facing out
when using a single
sided disc.