Sharp VL-Z7U Operation Manual - Page 24

Preparation Preparation Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting 4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract. Close the compartment door by pressing its center until it clicks into place. 1 Attach the power source to the camcorder, then slide and hold the cassette compartment door release as you open the cassette compartment door. • After confirmation sound, the cassette holder extends and opens automatically. Cassette compartment door release Removing Perform step 1 above, then take out the cassette. REC SAVE 2 Insert a commercially available Mini DV cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards. Erasure protect tab 3 Press the "PUSH" mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place. • The cassette holder retracts automatically. Notes: • Do not try to close the cassette compartment door while the cassette holder is extending or retracting. • Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder. • Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the "PUSH" mark to close it. • Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside down when you are inserting or removing a cassette. It may damage the tape. • Remove the cassette if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time. • If you do not correctly close the cassette holder in step 3, the cassette protection mechanism of the camcorder might eject the cassette. If this happens, repeat the insertion procedure. • Do not attempt to pick up the camcorder by the cassette compartment door. • If the battery power is too low, you may not be able to eject the cassette. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • You can only use Mini DV cassettes. Large DV cassettes cannot be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with the i mark. • See page 96 for more information on the video cassette tapes intended for use with this camcorder. 10 "PUSH" mark