38 PreparationsInserting and Removing a Memory CardMake sure to initialize (0 40) all memory cards before using them withthis camcorder.1 Turn off the camcorder.Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicatoris off.2 Open the memory card slot cover.3 Insert the memory card straight,with the label facing up, all the wayinto the memory card slot until itclicks.4 Close the memory card slot cover.Do not force the cover closed if thememory card is not correctly inserted.To remove the memory cardPush the memory card once to release it. When the memory cardsprings out, pull it all the way out.IMPORTANT• Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable.Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal-function of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card asdescribed in step 3.Selecting the Memory for the RecordingsYou can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-ory or on a memory card. The built-in memory is the default memoryfor recording both.Operating modes: