Inserting and Removing the Memory Card

You can use

SD Memory Cards or a

Terminals

commercially available MultiMediaCards with

 

this camcorder. The SD Memory Card has a

 

protect switch for prevent accidental erasure.

 

This camcorder is compatible with SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards only. Do not use any other types of memory cards.

Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card. Otherwise, it may result in data damage.

Do not touch the memory card terminals.

If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to format

them with the camcorder ( 134).

For instructions on how to connect the camcorder to the computer, see

Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable ( 135).

Inserting the Card

1. Turn off the camcorder.

2. Open the cover.

3. Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot.

4. Close the cover.

Do not close the cover forcefully without

having the card correctly inserted.

E

Removing the Card

Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in.

Using a

1.Turn off the camcorder.

Make sure that the card access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder.

2.Open the cover.

3.Push the memory card to release it. Remove the memory card.

4.Close the cover.

Card access indicator

Memory Card

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20, 10 specifications

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