Getting Started203 Press the mark on thecassette compartment until it clicks.4 Wait for the cassette compartmentto retract automatically and closethe cassette compartment cover.IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the cassettecompartment while it is opening or closingautomatically, or attempt to close the coverbefore the cassette compartment has fullyretracted. Be careful not to get your fingers caught inthe cassette compartment cover.NOTESIf the camcorder is connected to a powersource, cassettes can be inserted/removedeven if the POWER switch is set to .Inserting and Removing a Memory CardUse only commercially available miniSDcards.1 Turn off the camcorder.2 Open the memory card slot cover.3 Insert the memory card straight allthe way into the memory card slot.4 Close the cover.Do not force the cover closed if thememory card is not correctly inserted.T O REMOVE THE MEMORY CARDFirst push the memory card once torelease it, and then pull the card out.IMPORTANT Make sure to initialize all memory cardsbefore using them with this camcorder for thefirst time ( 56). Memory cards have front and back sides thatare not interchangeable. Inserting a memorycard facing the wrong direction can cause amalfunction of the camcorder.NOTESPerformance cannot be guaranteed for allminiSD cards.Preparing the Camcorder1 Turn on the camcorder.The lens cover will open automatically.