Sony TCD-D8 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Notes
• Make sure that the
cassette compartment
lid is closed and
" " or
" " is not
displayed before
disconnecting the AC
power adaptor or
removing the batteries.
Otherwise, the cassette
compartment lid may
not close. In this case,
connect the power
adaptor or insert the
batteries again.
• Press and hold the
button in the center of
the HOLD/PUSH
OPEN switch when
sliding it to OPEN.
Tip
While the tape-corder is in
the stop mode, slide the
HOLD/PUSH OPEN
switch to HOLD to enter
the low-power
consumption mode
manually. (See page 26.)
To eject the cassette
While the tape-corder is in the stop mode, press the
HOLD/PUSH OPEN switch and slide to OPEN.
Press and slide.
To protect your recording
Slide open the record-protect shutter to record-protect
your tape.
If the shutter is open, you cannot
record on the tape.
If the shutter is closed, you can
record on the tape.
Notes on DAT cassettes
• Unlike conventional analog cassettes, playback and
recording are applicable on one side of the cassette
only.
• Under normal usage, the construction of the DAT
cassette prevents undesirable entry of dust and
foreign particles. Do not open the DAT cassette
unnecessarily.
• Do not insert items into the holes on the reverse
side of the DAT cassette.
To prevent accidental operations
Slide the HOLD/PUSH OPEN switch to HOLD.
Inserting the Cassette
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