Basic shooting operations

Preparing for recording

• When an SD Memory Card is formatted,

all data recorded on the card will be

erased and will not be restorable.

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Insert the connector part in the direction shown here, and push until the card clicks firmly into place.

1CAMERA

PB

POWER

OFF ON MODE

Lock release button

Save all important data to your computer.

• If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the

viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please

remove the SD Memory Cards and insert

them again.

• Mosaic-like noise may appear on the

playback screen under the following shooting

conditions:

� When there are complex patterns in the

background

� When the camera is moved in large

motions or when it is moved very quickly

� When a fast-moving subject has been

recorded

Formatting a card

1 While pressing the lock release button, turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to OFF.

• Check that the mode lamps are off.

2 Tilt the viewfinder upwards, and open the SD Memory Card slot cover by sliding the OPEN lever to the right.

3 Fully insert two SD Memory Cards into the card slots.

•Be sure to insert two SD Memory Cards.

•Use SD Memory Cards of the same type and capacity.

4 Close the SD Memory Card slot cover.

• Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place.

• Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD Memory Card access lamp is flashing.

Performing these operations may damage the SD Memory Card or its contents, or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly. - Opening the card slot cover and removing

the SD Memory Card - Switching off the power

- Shaking or striking the camera

• Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this camera. (below)

• If the system frequency of the camera is changed, the SD Memory Card will no longer be able to be used. Such cards may be used again by formatting them with the current SYSTEM FREQ settings.

If you use SD Memory Cards for the first time for shooting with this camera, format the cards as follows:

•Be sure to format the two cards simultaneously using this product.

1 While pressing the lock release button, turn the POWER/Mode selector switch to ON.

•Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red.

2 Press the MENU button.

3 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select CARD FUNCTIONS, and push the Operation lever (or tilt in the direction).

4 Confirm that CARD FORMAT is selected, and push the Operation lever.

5 Tilt the Operation lever in the directions to select whether or not to format (YES or No), and push the Operation lever.

•By selecting YES, SD Memory Cards will be formatted. Proceeding will erase all data from the cards.

•If only one SD Memory Card is inserted,

CAN NOT OPERATE PLEASE INSERT THE TWO CARDS is displayed. Be sure to insert two cards.

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