Recording; Video Cassettes - GE CG400 User Manual

Recording

Video Cassettes

We recommend that our cassettes be used with your camcorder. Use of poor quality or
damaged tapes can contaminate the video heads. Head cleaning is not covered under
warranty and is considered normal maintenance.
Inserting or Removing Cassettes
EJECT
2
1. Attach a power supply.
2. Press the EJECT button to open the
cassette compartment.
3. Insert the tape so the safety tab is at
the top; the flap is at the bottom; and
the tape windows face out.
Erase Protection — Safety Tab
You can protect your video cassettes
from being erased by closing the safety
tab. To erase a previous recording, open
the safety tab and record over it.
To Prevent Erasure
Close Safety Tab
(Expose Red)
18
3
Safety Tab
To Record Again
Open Safety Tab
(Red Disappears)
4
4. Gently press the compartment where it
is labeled PUSH until it clicks into
place. The top closes automatically.
CAUTION: Do not press down on the
top or you may damage your
camcorder.
Recording Times
The camcorder records in standard speed
(SP). Below are the maximum SP
recording times for some 8mm cassettes.
Cassette
P6-15
P6-20
P6-45
P6-60
P6-90
P6-120
P6-150
Caution: Insert
the cassette so
the safety tab is
at the top and the
tape window is
facing out. The
cassette should
slide easily in the
compartment.
Do not force the
cassette.
Recording Time
15 Minutes
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
120 Minutes
150 Minutes