Inserting and Removing Disc
INSERTING DISC
1
Press down the DISC EJECT button once and
release it.
A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator
blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open
slightly.
2
Gently open the cover by hand until it stops.
3
Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the
disc guide until it stops.
Note that the recording/playback surface of
disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/
recorder. The orientation for inserting the disc
into the disc guide is also predetermined: Load
the disc correctly, referring to the figure below.
DISC EJECT
button
Disc cover
PUSH CLOSE portion
•
The disc exposed portion must face in the same direction
as the lens, as shown in figure.
•
The recording/playback side must face the inside (DVD
video camera/recorder).
Disc
guide
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If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not
close. Never try to forcibly close the cover: This
could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.
4
Push the section marked "PUSH CLOSE" on
the cover of disc insertion block, to close the
cover.
5
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on
( VIDEO or PHOTO).
When "DISC ACCESS" disappears, the DVD
video camera/recorder is ready for recording.
Identifying recording/playback
sides of disc:
Single sided disc:
The recording/playback side
is opposite to the printed label.
Double-sided disc:
The recording/playback side
of "SIDE A" is opposite to the
"SIDE A" marked side.
The recording/playback side
of "SIDE B" is the "SIDE A"
marked side.
Correct
Incorrect
orientation
orientation
Incorrect orientation
"SIDE A" mark
The opposite side is
the "SIDE A"
recording/playback
side.