Panasonic AG-HMC40P Basic shooting operations

Preparing for recording

1 Set the camera’s power switch to OFF. (Page 26)

• Check that the mode lamp is off.

2 Slide the card cover release lever, and open the SD Memory Card cover.

• 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 door and removing the SD

Memory Card

� Switching off the power

� Removing the battery

� Connecting or disconnecting the USB

connection cable

� Shaking or striking the camera

• Always format SD Memory Cards that have

been used in other devices when first using

them with this camera. (Page 35)

Preparation

Slide to the left to open.

ACCESS lamp

·Flashes during SD Memory Card access (recognition, recording, playback, deletion, etc.). For details, see “SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp”.

• If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the

viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please remove

the SD Memory Card and insert it again.

SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp

Shooting

3 Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot.

•Insert the card in the direction shown until it clicks into place.

This lamp lights or flashes during memory card access.

Lit: Card inserted, read/write possible

Flashing (fast): Recognizing

Flashing (slow): Accessing (during recording/ playback/reading)

Off: Card not inserted, unformatted card inserted

SD Memory Card access lamp

4 Close the SD Memory Card cover.

• Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place.