Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

Inserting SD memory cards

1Open the slot cover.

2 Insert the card into the SD memory card slot with the label side of the SD memory card (optional) upward, and close the slot cover.

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tt The SD memory card must be inserted with the correct side facing the SD card slot. If the SD memory card is hard to insert, it may be reversed or upside-down. Do not force it into the slot. Check the orientation of the card before re-inserting it.

tt On the camera, use SD memory cards that are compliant with the SD, SDHC or SDXC standards.

tt For details on handling SD memory cards, refer to “Cautions when using SD memory cards” (page 22).

Removing SD memory cards

After opening the slot cover and making sure that the busy lamp is not illuminated, push the SD memory card further into the main unit and then release. This releases the SD memory card from the card slot. Remove the SD memory card and close the slot cover.

Note the following points when using or storing memory cards.

ffAvoid high temperature and humidity. ffAvoid water droplets.

ffAvoid charging with electricity.

Store the SD memory card with the card still inserted into the camera and with the slot cover closed.

Performing operations on SD memory cards

To perform operations such as formatting an SD memory card, writing setting data to an SD memory card, or reading the written data, perform [FORMAT SD CARD] and [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)] in the main menu → [FILE].

If the SD memory card that was formatted in a standard other than the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards on a device other than the camera is inserted, [LOAD] or [SAVE] operation of the file cannot be performed. Format the SD memory card again.

Formatting SD memory cards

1Select main menu → [FILE] → [FORMAT SD CARD], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button). The confirmation screen is displayed.

2 Select [YES] in the confirmation screen, and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

To not format the memory card, select [NO], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

3When the completion message is displayed, select [OK], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

For details on error messages, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode” (page 197).

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tt SD memory cards can also be formatted from the thumbnail screen. For details, refer to “Formatting SD memory cards” (page 118).

tt Data deleted as a result of formatting cannot be restored. Always check the data before formatting.

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