Canon optura300 Instruction Manual page 22

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Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing
automatically or attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has
fully retracted.
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Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover.
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_ 0 If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be
• loaded/unloaded even if the POWER switch is set to OFF.
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flashes in red if no cassette is inserted when turning on the power (in
CAMERA and PLAY (VCR) mode).
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With some types of tapes, the remaining tape display may not be accurate.
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To protect your recordings from accidental
erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the
left. (This switch position is usually labeled
SAVE or ERASE OFF.)
If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA
mode, the message "THE TAPE IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION" appears for approx. 4
seconds and
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starts flashing. If you wish to record on that cassette, slide the tab
back to the right.
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Rewind tapes after use. If the tape becomes slack and damaged, it may cause picture
and sound distortion.
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Return cassettes in the case and store them upright.
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Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.
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Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder.
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Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.
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Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover them with
cellophane tape.
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Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may
damage the cassettes.
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Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.
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With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become
dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of
loading/unloading. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder.