Sony HANDYCAM DCR-TRV330 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Step 3 Inserting a cassette
We recommend using Hi8 Hi[]/Digital8 [} xideo cassettes.
(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).
(2) Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette conlpartlnent automatically lifts up and opens.
(3) Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with
the window facing out.
Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.
(4) Close the cassette conlpartlnent by pressing the _ mark on the cassette
compartment. The cassette conlpartment automatically goes down.
(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.
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To eject a cassette
Follow thc_procedure abox _,,and ejc_ctthe,cass_4te in step 3.
Notes
• Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction.
• Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 [} system.
• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8
I'1|[] tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on Hi8
Hi[]
tape.
• If you use standard 8 [] tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic
pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 [] tape on other camcorders
(including other DCR-TRV230/TRV330/TRV530).
• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the fP0SH" mark.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.
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