Preparation
About the Card
w Access to the card
The card access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card.
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When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not:
•turn the camera off.
•remove the battery or the card.
•shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally.
w SD Memory Card (supplied), SDHC
Memory Card (optional) and
MultiMediaCard (optional)
•The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards.
•The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are equipped with a
SD Memory Card
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Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
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•Refer to P129 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each Card.
•This camera is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system.
•The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.
•This camera is compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card. You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (If you use an SDHC Memory Card in other equipment, always read the operating instructions for the other equipment.)
•This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures. (P76)
w About handling a card
Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P112). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P111)
•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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