<p>A connector is characterized by having a housing for receiving contactors and having an opening; pivoting member; a receiving section covering a part of the housing and, when the pivoting member presses a flexible substrate inserted in the opening section to make the substrate come in contact with the contactors, receiving a reaction force of the pressing; and a metallic cover having a hold down section hanging toward the contactors and is capable of being in contact with the flexible substrate.</p>