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3-4 Using a Memory Stick
Chapter 3 Setting Up the VTR
Preventing double cassette inserting
When a cassette is loaded, an orange lock-out bar appears
in the cassette insertion slot to prevent users from
attempting to load another cassette.
Ejecting the cassette
Press the EJECT button.
The tape is unthreaded and the cassette is automatically
ejected. This operation takes a few seconds.
To cancel ejecting a cassette
Press any operation button before the cassette is
completely ejected. The cassette is loaded again and the
operation corresponding to the button you pressed starts.
3-3-3 Preventing Accidental
Erasure
To prevent accidental erasure of material recorded on a
tape, push in the record-protect plug.
When a cassette with this plug pushed in is inserted into
the VTR, the REC INHIBIT indicator on the lower control
panel lights up and recording will not start, even if you
press the REC/EDIT button.
To restore the tape for recording, return the plug to its
original position.
3-4 Using a Memory Stick
When a Memory Stick is inserted in the VTR, the file data
can be stored on the Memory Stick, which enables you to
share data among VTRs.
Inserting a Memory Stick
Insert a Memory Stick with the label side up into the
Memory Stick slot until it clicks and the access lamp
lights in red.
Never insert/remove a Memory Stick during access to
data.
To remove a Memory Stick
Push the eject button on the Memory Stick PC card
adaptor, and pull the Memory Stick out.
3-4-1 Notes on Memory Stick
On Memory Stick
Memory Stick is a new compact, portable and versatile IC
recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of
a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially designed for
exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick
compatible products. Because it is removable, Memory
Stick can also be used for external data storage.
Types of Memory Stick
There are two types of Memory Stick: MagicGate
Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate
copyright protection technology and general Memory
Stick. Use the general type of Memory Stick (8MB,
16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB) with this unit.
L-size cassette
S-size cassette
Push in the record-protect plug. (ON)
To restore the tape for recording, return the plug to its
original position. (OFF)
Note
Eject button
Memory Stick
Label side up