Chapter 3 Shooting 61Chapter 3 Shooting1 Set the POWER switch to ON and check thefollowing items in the display window.Item to check Indication and steps See alsoHow is the battery? BATT E [xxxxxx] F: The battery is fully charged.If two or fewer marks appear and the indication is blinking,replace the battery.“8 Display window” (page 19)Make sure that the Li is not shown in the displaywindow. If it is shown, replace the lithium battery.“Inserting and Replacing theLithium Battery” (page 37)Is there a condensationproblem?“Condensation” (page 143)Has the lithium batterybeen inserted and is itcharged?Make sure that the “HUMID” indication is not shown in thedisplay window. If it is shown, do not use the equipment untilthe “HUMID” indication disappears.(Continued)2 Press the EJECT button to open the cassetteholder, and insert the cassette.Make sure that the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch isset to REC, then check for tape slack beforeloading the cassette.For details on handling cassettes, see “UsableCassettes” on page 59.Inserting a standard-size cassettePUSHIndication “PUSH”Cassette holder windowInsert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front)facing outward.PUSHInserting a mini-size cassettePress “PUSH” on the cassette holder solidly toclose the holder.Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front) facingoutward. Push the cassette between the both guides along thestage until it goes under the lock.GuidesLockMini-size cassettematch marksStageCassette holder windowIndication “PUSH”
