Samsung SC-D6550-XAC - Manual (Page 42)

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The Camcorder : Basic Recording
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
✤ When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment, do not apply excessive force,
as it may cause a malfunction.
✤ Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes.
1. Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch and open
the cassette door.
■ The cassette holder automatically rises and opens forward.
2. Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing
outward and the protection tab toward the top. (Inserting a Cassette)
■ Remove the cassette tape, which is automatically ejected by pulling the
cassette out. (Ejecting a Cassette)
3. Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette door until it clicks into place.
■ Be careful to keep the hand strap away from the cassette door when closing
it. Closing the cassette door with the hand strap inside may cause damage to the unit.
■ The cassette is loaded automatically.
4. Close the cassette door.
[ Note ]
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep, you can protect it so that it will not be
accidentally erased.
a. Protecting a tape:
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered.
b. Removing the tape protection:
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, push the safety tab back so that it
covers the hole.
How to store a tape
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight.
d. Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes.
SAVE
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a
REC b
3
PUSH