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Using a Memory Card
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Other Information and Precautions
The camcorder formats memory cards in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system).
Still images/movies recorded on a memory card with this camcorder can also be transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards:
PC Card Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slot found on most types of laptop PCs.
USB Reader/Writer: Connects to the USB port of a computer for direct access to
| the memory card. |
FD Adapter: | Holds a memory card then inserts into a PC’s floppy disk |
| drive. |
Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder (as of March 2003) SD Memory Card—
Panasonic: 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
SanDisk: 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB MultiMediaCard—
SanDisk: 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB
•However, we cannot guarantee that all of these memory cards work properly.
If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the SD Memory Card, they can be downloaded from the following home pages:*
http://www.canon.com.au
For details on how to add the downloaded images to the memory card, refer to
“Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card” in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Software Instruction Manual.
*If you are unable to connect the camcorder to a PC using a USB cable, you will need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card.
Memory card operating precautions
•If you purchase additional memory cards, format them with the camcorder, not a PC or other device. There have been cases where memory cards formatted with a PC or other device do not function properly.
•We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC’s hard drive or other external memory device. Image data may be damaged or lost due to a defect in a memory card, or if a memory card is exposed to static electricity. Contents of a memory card cannot be compensated for should data become damaged or lost.
•Do not turn off the camcorder, disconnect the power source or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing.