Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.

The data on the SD Memory Card may be lost in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted

(1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.

(2)when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

(3)when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time.

(4)when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the card is being accessed.

If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.

Be sure to format SD Memory Cards that are unused or have been used on another camera. Refer to “Formatting the Memory” (p.162).

Please note that deleting data, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or the built-in memory does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. It is user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy of such data.

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