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Loading/Unloading A Memory Card
Card Cover ( 
)
Memory card (Optional)
Clipped edge
1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
2 Open the card cover ( 
).
3 To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its clipped edge first.
To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.
●Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.
4 Close the card cover.
NOTES:
●Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.
●Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card. ( pg. 30)
16:9 Wide Mode
You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size. By default, the camera is set to record videos at the 16:9 size.
16:9
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. Each press 16:9 switches the screen size.
On the LCD monitor:
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On the viewfinder:
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PLEASE FORMAT
Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialized. Initialize the memory card. ( pg. 30)
CARD ERROR!
Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and insert it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.
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NOTE:
If you record videos in 16:9 size, the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on TV with the 4:3 screen.
( pg. 34, 35)