Sony DCR-HC33E User Manual

DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC39E/HC42E/HC43E 2-584-907-11(1)

Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick

Duo”

Cassette tape

You can use mini DV

cassettes only

(p. 103).

• The recordable time varies depending on [REC

MODE] (p. 51).

Slide and hold the OPEN/EJECT

lever in the direction of the

arrow and open the lid.

OPEN/EJECT

lever

Lid

The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.

Insert a cassette with its window

facing up, then press

Window-side

Push the center of the back
of the cassette lightly.

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in. Do not force the cassette
into the compartment. This may cause a
malfunction.

Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Proceed with the same steps as you would

when inserting a cassette tape.

“Memory Stick Duo”

You can use only a “Memory Stick
Duo” marked with

(p. 104).

• The number and time of recordable pictures

varies depending on the image quality or the
image size. For details, see page 43.

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into
the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the
right direction until it clicks.

Access lamp

With the

 mark

in the left

• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo”

into the slot in the wrong direction, the
“Memory Stick Duo,” the “Memory Stick
Duo” slot, or image data may be damaged.

To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”

Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in
once.

• When the access lamp is lit or ﬂashing, your

camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake
or knock your camcorder, turn the power off,
eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the
battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be
damaged.