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About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.
∫Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures
with the built-in memory.
(The built-in memory can not be used
when a card is inserted.)
•The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.
•Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320k240 pixels) when recording
motion pictures to the built-in memory.
(P70)
∫Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record
or play back pictures on a card.
∫Card (optional)
•The SD Memor y Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
Read P5 for information about cards that
can be used in this unit.
•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.
•The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOC K]
side, it is not possible to write or delete
data on the card and format it. When the
switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)
•This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) 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.
•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.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask
the photo studio before printing.)
Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
•Refer to P131 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.
•We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures. (P70)
•The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or
breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a
PC etc.
•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.
•Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P109)
•Keep the Memory Car d out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
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