Separating multiple AVCHD clips on the video line

Hello everybody
I'm new kid in town and I like this forum as far as I read in other topics. And I come from Greece.
I started recently working AVCHD small films and clips.
When I say 'get file' I choose a file with extension *.m2ts from SONY and I put it down on the video line. That's the extension what I'm principally working with.
My problem is that when I want to put a second file on the video line then it goes automatically with the first one in the same place and not separated. The same thing with more files.
There is also a small sign on the top right side of the first clip (a small piece of film sign of blue color).
Of course I worked before with other normal films about 2 years with Adobe Premiere and other Softwares. This is the third time I buy Premiere.
Do I do something wrong?
TY for helping
Vladimir

Vladimir, make sure you are working in the Timeline mode. Not Sceneline. This will give you more control over your clips.
Also, make sure that your Premiere Elements project is set up the same of the video in your camcorder. In other words, since your video is AVCHD, make sure you are using a project with the AVCHD settings. Also, if your camcorder is using 5.1 audio, make sure your project is set up also for 5.1 audio or you will experience unusual behavior. For instance, when you try to put a video clip on Video 1, it will move to Video 4.
Does that make sense?

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