DMemory Cards

•Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

•Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the

camera or card.

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• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

•Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.

•Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.

•Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.

•Do not format memory cards in a computer.

AUsing Two Memory Cards

Slot 1 is for the main card; the card in slot 2 plays a backup or

Slot 1

secondary role. If the default setting of Overflow is selected for Role

 

played by card in Slot 2 (0 69) when two memory cards are

 

inserted, the card in slot 2 will only be used when the card in slot 1 is

 

full.

 

 

Slot 2

The control panel shows the slot or slots that currently hold a memory card (the example at right shows the icons displayed when a card is inserted in each slot). If the memory card is full or locked or an error has occurred, the icon for the affected card will flash (0 334).

Control panel

Information display

AThe Write Protect Switch

SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch

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to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the

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“lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted and

 

photos can not be deleted or recorded (a warning will be

Write-protect switch

displayed in the monitor if you attempt to release the

 

shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the

 

“write” position.

 

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