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Open the card-slot door in the direction indicated (1).
Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot until the card-eject lever pops out (4).
•Insert the card so the face is toward the front of the camera.Always push the card in straight. Never force
the card.If the card does not fit, check that it is orientated correctly.
Fold the card-eject lever down as shown (5) and close the card-slot door.
To eject a CompactFlash card, lift (2) then press (3) the card-eject lever. The card can now be pulled
out.
•Take care when removing the card as it becomes hot with use.
If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format-
ted. A CompactFlash card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used. If
the unable-to-use-card message appears, the card is not compatible with the camera and should not
be formatted.A card can be formatted in the basic section of the playback menu (p. 110).When a
card is formatted, all the data on the card is permanently erased.If the card-error message appears,
press the central button of the controller to close the window;check the Minolta web site for the latest
compatibility information:
North America:http://www.minoltausa.com,
Europe:http://www.minoltaeurope.com/pe/digital/languages_stage.html.
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Always turn off the camera and confirm the access lamp is not lit beforeinserting or removing a CompactFlash card, otherwise the card may bedamaged, and data lost.