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Step 8: Loading a Disc
1. Holding the lock button pressed
down, move the power switch to
CAMERA.
2. Move the / switch to the
(MOVIES) position.
3. Push the OPEN button and gently
open the disc cover fully until it
stops.
• Retract the grip belt under the
camcorder so it will not get in the way of
the disc cover.
• When there is already a disc in the
camcorder it may take a moment after
you press the OPEN button for the disc
cover to open. Do not force the cover
open.
4. Insert the disc with the label side
facing out and press its center
firmly until it clicks in place.
• When loading a double-sided disc, insert
the disc with the side you want to record
on facing down.
• Be careful not to touch the recording
surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
• To remove the disc, grab its edges with your fingers and gently pull the disc out.
5. Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place.
When using DVD-R discs (including the supplied blank disc):
You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears.
Preparations:
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R or DVD-RW
logo. Use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges
from the disc surface.