Index and Notes Technical
Caring for the Products
The Memory Cards
•Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” (A21).
•Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card.
•Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
•Do not format the memory card using a computer.
•When a memory card is used for the first time, it is recommended to format it with this camera. In particular, the first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.
•Formatting permanently deletes all data in the memory card. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
•If the error message “Card is not formatted. Format card?“ is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera, the memory card must be formatted. If the memory card contains images you wish to keep, select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card. To format the card, select Yes and press the kbutton.
•Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card:
-Open the
-Turn off the camera
-Disconnect the AC adapter
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