AMC SCD23/D24 User Manual

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Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder, do not apply excessive force. 
This may cause a malfunction.  
Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV cassettes.
1. Connect a power source and slide the TAPE OPEN/EJECT switch 
and open the cassette door.
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The cassette holding mechanism rises automatically. 
2. Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward 
and the protection tab toward the top.
3. Press the area labelled PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism
until it clicks into place.
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The cassette is loaded automatically.
4. Close the cassette door.
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Close the door completely until you 
can hear a “click”.  
Note
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep, you can protect it 
so that it will not be accidentally erased.
a. Protecting a tape : 
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered.
b. Removing the tape protection : 
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, 
push the write-protect tab back so that it covers the hole.
How to keep a tape 
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.   
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight.
d. Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE COMP ARTMENT
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DO NOT PUSH IN THE COMP ARTMENT
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a. SAVE
push
b. REC
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