Before Use-19-ª Accidental Erasure PreventionOpening the accidental erasure prevention slider1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE]arrow direction) prevents recording. To enablerecording, close the accidental erasureprevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrowdirection).≥For other notes concerning this item, see -71-.Using a Memory CardA Card can be used to record pictures.≥Use a genuine SD Memory Card orMultiMediaCard manufactured by Panasoniconly.Before inserting or removing a Card, be sureto turn off the Camcorder.≥Otherwise, the Camcorder may not functionproperly or it may cause the loss of recordeddata in a Card.ª Inserting a Card1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever (6) to open the CardSlot Cover (4).2 While holding the Memory Card with its cutcorner on top 1, insert it into the Card Slot.3 Close the Card Slot Cover (4) securely.Removing the CardOpen the Card Slot Cover and then pull the Cardstraight out.≥After removing the Card, close the Card SlotCover.R E CSAVE1OPEN(6) (4)1ª [ACCESS] Lamp (9)While the Camcorder is accessing the Card(reading, recording, playback or erasing), the[ACCESS] Lamp lights up.≥While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attemptto open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out theCard, to turn off the Camcorder. Such actionswill damage the Card, and recorded data, andcause the Camcorder to malfunction.Turning on the CamcorderWhen the Camcorder is turned on with the LensCap on, the Automatic White Balance Adjustmentmay not function properly. Please turn on theCamcorder after removing the Lens Cap.ª How to Turn on the Power1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [ON] whilepressing the button 1.≥The [POWER] Lamp (41) lights up.ª How to Turn off the Power1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [OFF] whilepressing the button 1.Selecting ModesYou can choose a desired mode by rotating theMode Dial.1 Rotate the Mode Dial (39).:Tape Recording ModeUse this mode when recording pictures on a tape.Also, you can record still pictures on the cardsimultaneously during recording on a tape.ACCESS(9)ONOFFPOWER1(41)(43)ONOFF(43)1PCSD(39)