Preparing the Camera

Installing a CF Card

1Be sure that the camera is turned off.

2 Slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow, and open it.

4Close the CF card slot cover securely.

z When the indicator next to the viewfinder

blinks green, the camera is writing,

reading, erasing or transmitting an

image to or from the CF card. Do not

perform the following, for image data

may be lost or corrupted:

- Do not shake the camera.

- Do not turn off the power or open the

3Insert the CF card with the label facing out.

z Insert the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out.

z To remove the CF card, press the CF card eject button.

mark

CF card eject button Card label

CF card slot cover.

z Be aware that use of CF cards whose

contents have been edited at another

camera or with another company’s

software may cause the camera to

operate incorrectly.

z You are recommended to use CF cards

that have been formatted in your camera

(see next page). The card supplied with

the camera may be used without further

formatting.

For more information on CF cards, see CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) (p. 141).

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