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Using a Memory Card

Memory Card Introduction

The camcorder can record, store and manage still images/movies on 2 types of memory cards: the SD Memory Card (supplied with the camcorder) or the MultiMediaCard (commercially available). The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure. The SD Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot.

You can find the explanations in the following order:

• Preparations ( 107-110)

• Recording Still Images to a Memory

SD Memory Card SDC-8M

Front

Back

Card ( 111-115)

• Recording Movies to a Memory Card

 

Terminals

 

Protect

(

116-118)

 

• Recording panoramic Images

 

Switch

 

 

(

119-120)

 

 

Playing Back a Memory Card ( 121-123)

Settings of Still Images/Movies ( 124-126)

Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ( 127)

Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) ( 128)

Erasing Still Images/Movies ( 130)

Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function (Optional) ( 132-140)

Combining Images and Recording Them to a Tape (Card Mix) ( 141-145)

Copying Still Images to and from a Tape ( 146, 147)

Formatting a Memory Card ( 148)

Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable ( 149)

Using the My Camera Function ( 150)

You can use most of the camcorder’s functions when recording to a memory card, such as the various recording programs ( 59), self-timer ( 73), shutter speed ( 77), white balance ( 81) and other manual adjustments.

Available functions are marked with a the CARD + CAMERA or CARD + (VCR)PLAY icons.

If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to format them with the camcorder ( 148).

Important

Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER switch to OFF can result in data damage.

This camcorder uses only SD Memory Cards ( *) or MultiMediaCards. You cannot use any other types of memory cards.

* logo is a trademark.

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