Inserting and Removing an SD Card
You can insert an SD card into SD card slot A or slot B. If you have two SD cards, you can use both slots.
1 Turn off the camcorder.
2 Lift the LCD panel upwards and open the SD card compartment cover.
3 Insert the SD card straight, with the label facing up, all the way into the SD card slot until it clicks.
4 Close the SD card compartment cover.
• Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is not correctly inserted.
Using an SD Card
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SD card access indicator
Checking the Status of the SD ard Slots
You can check the status of the SD card slots immediately by looking at the SD card 2/SD card 3access indicator. Refer to the following table. Depending on the position of the LCD panel, it may be difficult to see the SD card access indicators. In such case, adjust the position or angle of the LCD panel as necessary.
Access indicator color | SD card slot status | |
Red | Accessing the SD card. | |
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Green | Recording/playback is possible and the SD card slot is selected | |
for recording/playback. | ||
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Indicator off | An SD card is not inserted, the SD card slot is not currently | |
selected, or the SD card is not being accessed. | ||
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while either of the SD card access indicators is illuminated in red. Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss.
-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
-Do not open the SD card compartment cover and do not remove the SD cards.
•Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an SD card. Inserting or removing the SD card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss.
•SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting an SD card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the SD card as described in step 3.