Inserting A Cassette - Panasonic NV-VZ18GC Operating Instructions Manual

Inserting a Cassette

If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply
power, it is possible to insert or eject the
cassette without turning on the Movie Camera.
1
Connect the AC Adaptor or attach a
charged Battery.
2
Turn the cog wheel 1 to tighten the tape.
3
Slide the [3OPEN] Lever
and simultaneously open the LCD Monitor
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in the direction of the arrow
approximately 90o.
≥Be sure to keep the LCD Monitor in its
vertical position, so that the Cassette
Compartment Cover, when it opens, does
not hit the LCD Monitor.
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4
Press the [<EJECT] Button
(29)
<
EJECT
5
Insert the cassette with the cassette
window facing outward and push it all the
way in.
6
Close the Cassette Compartment by
pressing the [LOCK] Button
ª Accidental Erasure Prevention
≥Recording on a previously recorded cassette
erases the existing scenes and sound.
≥To protect important recordings against
accidental erasure, use a screwdriver to break
out the tab on the cassette (some cassettes
have sliding-type tabs).
Before Use
1
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to the left
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LOCK
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≥To be able to record again on a protected
cassette, firmly cover the hole where the tab
was with 2 layers of adhesive tape.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
ª Selecting the Correct Tape Length
To ensure that the Remaining Tape Time
Indication displayed during recording and
playback is correct, you need to set the tape
length that matches that of the inserted
cassette.
1
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [TAPE2] >> the
correct tape length.
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MENU
(10)
MF/
TRACKING/
EXPOSURE
(9)
FOCUS / SET
≥The Tape Length Indications change in the
following order:
[30] [45]
[230] [245]
ª Confirming the Remaining Tape Time
During recording and playback, the Remaining
Tape Time Indication 3 is automatically
displayed, so you always know how much time
you have left on the cassette. However, to
ensure correct display of the remaining tape
time, the tape length of the cassette being used
must be set correctly on the Movie Camera.
3
30
≥When recording or playback starts, the Tape
Length Indication disappears, and in its place
the [R] Indication 3 flashes while the
remaining tape time is being calculated. A few
seconds later, the Remaining Tape Time
Indication appears. ([R] means Remaining.)
≥When the remaining tape time is less than
2 minutes, the [R] Indication and the
Remaining Tape Time Indication start to flash.
≥When you use a cassette bearing the [P] mark
4 or other special types of cassettes, the
Remaining Tape Time Indication may not be
very precise.
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[60]
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R 0:30
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