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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
7Highlight Yes.
8Format card. Do not turn camera off or

open the battery-chamber cover or

memory card slot cover until formatting is

complete and setup menu is displayed.

BMemory Cards
•Format memory cards in the camera before first use.
•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 the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
- Take out the battery or memory card
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
•Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
•Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.
•Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
•Do not expose to heat, water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
BFormatting Memory Cards
Use the camera Format memory card option to format memory cards. Performance may drop if
cards are formatted in a computer.
DThe Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent
accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the “LOCK” position,
photos cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be
formatted.
Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position.
Formatmemory card
Allpictures on
memorycard will
bedeleted. OK?
No
Yes
Formatmemory card
Allpictures on
memorycard will
bedeleted. OK?
No
Yes
Formattingmemory card.
Write-
p
rotect switch