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Chapter 3 Preparations 3-5 Cassettes 3-5-1 Cassette Types This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for both recording and playback. HDCAM cassettes Small cassettes Large cassettes BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD BCT-34HDL/64HDL/94HDL/124HDL The HDW-D1800 can also play back the following cassettes. • Digital Betacam cassettes • MPEG IMX cassettes 3-5-2 Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the unit is powered on. To insert a cassette EJECT button 1 2 Small cassette To remove slack from the tape Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently in the direction shown by the arrows until there is no slack in the tape. To eject a cassette Press the EJECT button. Note Ejecting is a local operation. It is not possible to eject a cassette in another VTR by remote control. If the tape slacks inside the unit, pressing the EJECT button may not eject the cassette. For information about how to remove the cassette in such a case, refer to the Installation Manual. 3-5-3 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings To prevent a tape from being inadvertently erased, press in the record inhibit plug on the cassette. Large cassette STANDBY REW PLAY F FWD STOP Large cassette STANDBY button STOP button 1 Turn the POWER switch on. 2 Check the following points, then insert the cassette horizontally in the orientation shown in the figure. • Check that message "ERR-10" is not shown in the time data/menu display section. • Check that there is no slack in the tape. The cassette is drawn into the unit, and the STANDBY and STOP buttons light. Small cassette Press in the record inhibit plug. (ON) Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the tape again. (OFF) 32 3-5 Cassettes

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3-5
Cassettes
Chapter 3
Preparations
3-5
Cassettes
3-5-1
Cassette Types
This unit uses the following HDCAM cassettes for both
recording and playback.
HDCAM cassettes
The HDW-D1800 can also play back the following
cassettes.
Digital Betacam cassettes
MPEG IMX cassettes
3-5-2
Inserting and Ejecting
Cassettes
It is not possible to insert or eject a cassette unless the unit
is powered on.
To insert a cassette
1
Turn the POWER switch on.
2
Check the following points, then insert the cassette
horizontally in the orientation shown in the figure.
Check that message “ERR-10” is not shown in the
time data/menu display section.
Check that there is no slack in the tape.
The cassette is drawn into the unit, and the STANDBY
and STOP buttons light.
To remove slack from the tape
Press in one of the reels with a finger, and turn gently in the
direction shown by the arrows until there is no slack in the
tape.
To eject a cassette
Press the EJECT button.
Ejecting is a local operation. It is not possible to eject a
cassette in another VTR by remote control.
If the tape slacks inside the unit, pressing the EJECT
button may not eject the cassette. For information about
how to remove the cassette in such a case, refer to the
Installation Manual.
3-5-3
Preventing Accidental Erasure
of Recordings
To prevent a tape from being inadvertently erased, press in
the record inhibit plug on the cassette.
Small cassettes
BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD
Large cassettes
BCT-34HDL/64HDL/94HDL/124HDL
1
2
F FWD
REW
PLAY
STOP
STANDBY
EJECT button
Small cassette
Large cassette
STANDBY button
STOP button
Note
Large cassette
Small cassette
Press in the record inhibit plug. (ON)
Return this plug to its original position to enable recording on the
tape again. (OFF)