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I can't figure it out! The timeline displays on the LCD monitor of the Sony camera. I can hear the sound through the camera's headphones. But when I choose File > Print to Video... and then choose OK, it tells me "Ready for playback, click OK to start recording media onto deck".
I click OK, but then I get "Unable to perform edit operation. The tape appears to be write protected or the deck may be in Local mode."
Does anybody know what I need to do? The tape is not write protected, but the camera belongs to a friend and I don't know anything about Local mode.
Please help. Thanks!

On the PD 150, you close the outside door without first closing the tape carriage on the inside. By doing so, the inside metallic carriage that physically holds the tape doesn't quiiiiite click into place (although the outer door has clicked shut). But since you heard the click, you assumed you were fine. And then you pulled your hair out for half an hour.

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