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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