Sony DCR-DVD505 - Manual (Page 28)

28
A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16).
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc
beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied
with your camcorder (p.131).
1
Check that the power of your
camcorder is on.
• You can remove the disc when a power source
is connected to your camcorder even when
your camcorder is turned off. However, the
disc recognition process (step 4) does not
start.
2
Slide the disc cover OPEN switch
in the direction of the arrow
(OPEN B).
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the
LCD screen. Then the opening melody
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.
After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens
slightly automatically.
• Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your
hand or other objects, etc., when opening or
closing the disc cover. Move the belt to the bottom
of the camcorder, then open or close the disc
cover.
• If you catch the belt when closing the disc cover,
it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
3
Set the disc with the recording side
facing your camcorder, then press
the center of the disc until it clicks.
• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or
pickup lens (p.138).
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to
smudge the surface with fingerprints.
• If you close the disc cover with the disc set
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.
Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Inserting a disc
ACCESS lamp (Disc)
POWER switch
Disc cover
OPEN switch
Pickup lens
When the disc
cover opens
slightly, open it
further.
Set the disc with the label side facing out
when using a single-sided disc.