JVC GY-DV5000U GY-DV5000U 3-CCD Professional DV Camcorder 92 page instruction - Page 21

5. PREPARATIONS 5-2 Cassette Loading and Unloading Cassette cover OPEN knob Cassette insertion slot Cassette cover Cassette cover OPEN knob 5. PREPARATIONS EJECT button Cassette cover ● A cassette cannot be loaded or unloaded while the GY-DV5000 is in POWER OFF mode. ● Use a standard DV videocassette or a MiniDV videocassette. ● Press at the center portion of the cassette back and insert the cassette tape straight into the slot. Unloading the Cassette 1. Set the POWER switch to ON. Cassette back switch Standard DV videocassette Cassette insertion slot MiniDV videocassette Guide Loading the Cassette 1. Set the POWER switch to ON. 2. Slide the OPEN knob to the side to open the cassette cover. 3. Insert a videocassette into the cassette slot after removing the tape slack. ■ Insert a standard DV videocassette along the cassette insertion slot by pressing at the center portion of the cassette back. ■ Insert a MiniDV videocassette between the left and right side guides on the cassette insertion slot. The tape window should face outward and the cassette back switch should be up. Press on the center of the back of the videocassette and ensure that it is fully inserted. 4. After the tape is completely loaded, slowly close the cassette cover by pushing it in all the way. ■ The status when the tape is loaded differs with the mode of the GY-DV5000 (Camera mode or VTR mode) and the condition of the switch on the back of the cassette as show below. Cassette Back Switch 2. Slide the OPEN knob to the side to open the cassette cover. 3. Press the EJECT button. Tape ejection starts. MEMO: It takes a few seconds before the cassette is ejected after the EJECT button is pressed. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject operation. 4. Take out the videocassette. 5. Close the cassette cover. CAUTION: ● Do not leave the unit for a long period with the cassette cover open. Dirt or other foreign objects may enter the VCR section and cause malfunction. ● Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette during the eject operation. This could result in damage. Guide Camera REC Record-standby mode SAVE STOP mode. REC INHIBIT is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. VTR STOP mode Recording can be started by pressing the VTR trigger button After the cassette cover is closed, it takes about 10 seconds before the unit can start recording or before it enters the STOP mode. from the record-standby mode. CAUTION: Do not attempt to push the cassette all the way in while the cassette is being pulled in automatically. This could result in damage. 38 39