Sony DVW-522 Operation Manual page 37

3-1 Connecting External Equipment
Ejecting a cassette
Removing a cassette when tape slacking has occurred
When inserting a small cassette, align it with the marks on the cassette
insertion slot.
The cassette is loaded automatically, and the tape is wound around the
drum. The head-drum starts to rotate, the tape stops, and the STANDBY
and STOP buttons light.
When a BETACAM/BETACAM SP video cassette is loaded, the tape is
automatically ejected.
Removing slack in the tape
Press one of the reels in slightly, then carefully rotate it in the direction of
the arrow until it stops.
Preventing double cassette insertion
When a cassette is loaded, an orange lock-out bar appears in the cassette
insertion slot to prevent users from attempting to load another cassette.
Press the EJECT button.
The tape in unthreaded and the cassette is automatically ejected.
This operation takes a few seconds.
For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual Part 1.
Removing slack in the tape
Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR
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