GE CG400 - Manual (Page 22)

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Recording
Video Cassettes
We recommend that our cassettes be used with your camcorder. Use of poor quality or
damaged tapes can contaminate the video heads. Head cleaning is not covered under
warranty and is considered normal maintenance.
1. Attach a power supply.
2. Press the EJECT button to open the
cassette compartment.
3. Insert the tape so the safety tab is at
the top; the flap is at the bottom; and
the tape windows face out.
Inserting or Removing Cassettes
Erase Protection — Safety Tab
You can protect your video cassettes
from being erased by closing the safety
tab. To erase a previous recording, open
the safety tab and record over it.
3
4
2
EJECT
Caution: Insert
the cassette so
the safety tab is
at the top and the
tape window is
facing out. The
cassette should
slide easily in the
compartment.
Do not force the
cassette.
4. Gently press the compartment where it
is labeled PUSH until it clicks into
place. The top closes automatically.
CAUTION: Do not press down on the
top or you may damage your
camcorder.
Safety Tab
To Prevent Erasure
Close Safety Tab
(Expose Red) To Record Again
Open Safety Tab
(Red Disappears)
Recording Times
The camcorder records in standard speed
(SP). Below are the maximum SP
recording times for some 8mm cassettes.
P6-15 15 Minutes
P6-20 20 Minutes
P6-45 45 Minutes
P6-60 60 Minutes
P6-90 90 Minutes
P6-120 120 Minutes
P6-150 150 Minutes
Cassette Recording Time