Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

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 on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.)

•You can copy pictures from the built- in memory to a card (P86).•The built-in memory capacity is about 24 MB.•Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320 ×

240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.

■Card []You can record or play back pictures on a card.

■About SD Memory Card (optional), SDHC Memory Card (optional) and MultiMediaCard (optional)

•The SD Memory Card, the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory 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 the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory

Card is fast. The SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are equipped

with a Write-Protect switch

A

A that can inhibit writing

and formatting. (When the

 

switch is slid to the [LOCK]

 

side, it is not possible

 

to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

•This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16 systems that comply with SD Memory

Card Specifications. It also supports

SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the FAT32 system.

•This unit (SDHC compliant equipment) supports both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. You can use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports SD Memory Cards only. (When you use SDHC Memory Cards on other equipment, make sure to read the equipment’s operating instructions. If you intend to have your pictures printed by someone, first find out if they are able to use SDHC Memory Cards.)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.)

•Refer to P108 for the number of recordable pictures and available recording time on a card.

•Use the high speed SD Memory Card or the high speed SDHC Memory Card for motion picture recording.

•Save important data in such places as your PC as well. Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, unit malfunctions, card damages and other factors may destroy or erase data.

•If the card was formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it again on the camera. (P23)

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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