Installing a CF Card

The captured images are saved on a CF card (optional).

The camera is compatible with Type I and Type II CompactFlash (CF) cards.

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mark

Eject button

Label side

Open the cover.

Slide the cover in the direction shown by the arrow, and open it as shown in the diagram.

Insert the CF card.

Using CF cards made by Canon is recom- mended.

With the CF card label side (the side with

the printed mark) facing toward the rear of the camera, slide the card in the direction of the mark, into the slot.

The Eject button pops out.

Close the cover.

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Removing a CF Card

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Open the cover.

Set the Main Switch to < OFF >.

Check that the “ ” message is not

 

shown on the LCD panel.

 

Make sure the access lamp is off (15),

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and open the cover.

Remove the CF card.

Press the Eject button.

The CF card is ejected.

Close the cover.

While the access lamp is blinking, never do the following:

Shake or hit the camera. • Open the CF card slot cover.

Open the battery compartment cover.

Doing so may destroy the image data or even damage the camera.

While the image data is being written to the CF card (access lamp blinks, 15), the on-screen menu will not be displayed and recorded images cannot be played back. Pressing the <MENU> button or < > button will only display the “Busy” message (135) on the LCD monitor.

If a CF card is being used for the first time and “ ” is displayed on the LCD panel, see “Formatting the CF Card” (105) to initialize the card.

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Canon D60 manual Installing a CF Card, Insert the CF card, Removing a CF Card Open the cover, Remove the CF card

D60 specifications

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