Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 11)

Inserting Tapes
1 Make sure a power source is connected.
2 While pressing the small button, slide
EJECT.
The cassede holder will automatically open
Do not puli the cassette holder forcibly when it
IS moving.
3 Insert a tape with the window facing
outside.
4 Press the PUSH mark to close the cassette
holder.
Ejecting the Tape
1 Make sure thaï a power source is connected
2 While pressing the small button, slide EJECT.
3 The cassette holder will automatically open.
4 Take out the tape and press the PUSH mark to
close the cassette holder.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
(E-2)
Slide the tab in exposing the red mark on the
cassette, this will prevent recording To re-record
on this tape, slide the tab back out covering the
red mark
It you intend to start camera recordig with the red
mark exposed, the and ± indications blink in
the viewfinder and beeps sound tor about 5
seconds
Notes on handling tapes
• Never insert anything rn the small hote.s on the
rear ol the cassette. These holes are used to
sense the type and thickness of the tape, or if
the red mark is exposed or covered, etc.
• Store tapes m their cases and keep them in an
upright position to prevent intrusion ol dust and
uneven winding.
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Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
The position ol the viewfinder lens lor optimum
vision vanes depending on the person Adjust it
when using the camcorder lor the first time, or
when using it after someone else. (F)
1 Make sure a power is connected.
2 White pressing the green button, set
POWER to CAMERA.
3 Insert a tape, (page 20)
4 Slide STANDBY up.
5 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring
so that the “STBY" displayed In the
viewfinder screen comes into sharp locus.
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