Canon ZR40 Instruction Manual

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18EMasteringthe BasicsProtecting tapes from accidental erasureTo protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette sothat it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASEOFF.)If you load this cassette and put the camcorder in record pause mode ( 19),“THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display.If you want to record on the cassette again, slide the tab back so the hole is closed.SAVERECSAVERECCassette memoryYou are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder.• To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to thecamcorder — do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself.• Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced — they maydamage the camcorder.• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them withcellophane tape.• Handle cassettes with care — dropping them or exposing them to externalshocks may cause internal damage.• Store cassettes in the provided case, first rewinding them to the start of the tapeand then storing them upright.• A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use, affectinginformation transfer. Therefore, after using a tape about 10 times, be sure toclean the terminals with a cotton swab.Handling cassettesDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine