•Keep the SmartMedia memory card slot free from dust and foreign matter.
•To avoid possible hazards, keep SmartMedia memory cards away from flames and do not dispose of them in fire.
•SmartMedia memory cards have a limited service life. Cards that have been used over an extended period of time may fail to record additional files.
●Data
•Data recorded on a SmartMedia memory card may be lost by improper handling by the customer or a third party, by being subjected to electricity or electrical interference, or during camera malfunction or repair. Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for damages incurred by such loss of recorded data.
•Do not remove the batteries from the camera, turn off the camera, or connect the AC adapter while data is being recorded on the SmartMedia memory card. The data stored on the SmartMedia memory card could be lost or damaged.
•You are advised to copy valuable data from the SmartMedia memory card onto other media, such as floppy disks or hard disks.
Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card
Check that the camera is turned off before inserting the SmartMedia memory card.
Important
Note
•Slide the power switch to turn the power off before inserting or ejecting smart media; otherwise, the contents of the smart media may be destroyed and the camera may mulfunction.
■Inserting Card
q Check that the camera is turned off, and then open the card door.
See “Turning on the Camera” (p.41)
w Insert the SmartMedia memory card into the card insert slot and close the card door.
Push the SmartMedia memory card fully into position, with the contact surface facing up.
Contact surface
32
