Sony 500WSPL - Manual (Page 53)

Chapter 3 Shooting
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Chapter 3 Shooting
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Set the POWER switch to ON and check the
following items in the display window.
Item to check Indication and steps See also
How is the battery? BATT E [ xxxxxx ] F: The battery is fully charged.
If two or fewer marks x appear and the indication is blinking,
replace the battery.
“ 8 Display window” (page 16)
Make sure that the Li is not shown in the display window.
If it is shown, replace the lithium battery.
“Inserting and Replacing the
Lithium Battery” (page 31)
Is there a condensation
problem? “Condensation” (page 128)
Has the lithium battery
been inserted and is it
charged?
Make sure that the “HUMID” indication is not shown in the
display window. If it is shown, do not use the equipment until
the “HUMID” indication disappears.
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Press the EJECT button to open the cassette
holder, and insert the cassette.
Make sure that the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch is
set to REC, then check for tape slack before
loading the cassette.
For details on handling cassettes, see “Cassettes for the
DSR-500WSL/500WSPL” on page 51.
Inserting a standard-size cassette
PUSH
Indication “PUSH”
Cassette holder window
Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front)
facing outward.
PUSH
Inserting a mini-size cassette
Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front) facing
outward. Push the cassette between the both guides along the
stage until it goes under the lock.
Guides
Lock
Mini-size cassette
match marks
Stage
Cassette holder window
Indication “PUSH”
Press on “PUSH” on the cassette holder solidly to
close the holder.