14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoBefore Using2 After the Cassette Holder is opened, inserta Cassette.3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the[PUSH] mark 1 .4 Only after the Cassette Holder is completelyhoused, close the Cassette CompartmentCover by pressing the mark 2 .12• When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown inthe above, and then securely insert it as far as itgoes. When the Cassette Holder does notcome out• Close the Cassette Compartment Covercompletely, and then open it again completely.• Check if the battery has run down.• Check if the Cassette Compartment Cover is incontact with grip belt as shown below. If so, besure the grip belt stays clear of the cover whenopening. When the Cassette Holder cannot behoused• Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [OFF], then to[ON] again.• Check if the battery has run down.1 Open the LCD Monitor and then slide the[◄OPEN] Lever 6 to open the Card SlotCover 7 .2 While holding the Memory Card with its cutcorner facing right 1 , insert it into the CardSlot 8 .1Inserting a Card6783 Close the Card Slot Cover 7 securely. Removing the CardOpen the Card Slot Cover and press the center ofthe Card and then pull it straight out.• After removing the Card, close the Card SlotCover.• The Camcorder may be damaged if the Card isforced out when the Card is fully inserted.Using a Memory Card (Optional)A Card can be used to record still pictures.• Use a genuine SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCardmanufactured by Panasonic only.Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure toturn off the Camcorder.• Otherwise, the Camcorder may not function properlyor it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card.Accidental Erasure Prevention• For other notes concerning this item, see page 50.1Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrowdirection) prevents recording. To enable recording,close the accidental erasure prevention slider (bysliding it to the [REC] arrow direction).