Inserting And Removing Cassettes; Cassette Care And Storage - GE CG709 User Manual

Video Cassettes

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

STOP/EJECT Button
1. Attach a power source (either a
charged battery or adapter/charger).
2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the
cassette door.
3. Insert or remove the cassette from the
cassette compartment.

Cassette Care and Storage

• Rewind and remove the cassette from
the camcorder. Break off the safety tab
to prevent accidental erasure, and label
the cassette before storing it.
• Store cassettes vertically in their
protective cases at normal room
temperatures.
• Keep dust from entering the cassette
compartment. All dust is abrasive and
will cause excessive wear on the tape
and camcorder's heads.
Press Here to Close
Caution: Insert cassette with safety tab
facing up and the tape windows facing
out. The cassette should slide easily into
the compartment.
4. Gently close the cassette door with
• Keep cassettes away from strong
• Do not use a cassette if it has been
• Do not leave your camcorder or
Safety Tab
Tape Windows
your hand.
magnetic fields – such as electric
motors.
damaged or exposed to moisture. The
tape may jam or damage the camcorder.
cassettes in a car or outdoors for an
extended period. Excessive heat or
cold may damage them.
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