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zMemory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.

zDo not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the memory card. Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects.

zDo not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker.

zWhen writing on the memory card, do not use a pencil or ballpoint pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen).

zDo not use or store memory cards in the following locations.

• Locations subject to dust or sand

• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

zSince some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static electricity, camera or memory card malfunction, making a backup copy of important data is recommended.

zPlease note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images.

zYou are recommended to use memory cards that have been

formatted in your camera.

•The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

•When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.

•When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.

•Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that happens, reformat the memory card with this camera.

zIf formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the memory card. Then turn the camera back on and format again.

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