About the storage media
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Handling a memory card
We recommend that you power off before inserting or removing
the memory card to avoid data loss.
We cannot guarantee that you can use memory cards formatted
by other devices. When you format a card, be sure to format the
memory card using this camcorder.
You must format newly-purchased memory cards, memory cards
with data that your camcorder cannot recognise, and cards with
data saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all data
on the memory card.
If you cannot use a memory card that has been used with another
device, format it with your camcorder. Note that formatting
erases all information on the memory card.
A memory card has a certain life span. If you cannot record new
data, you have to purchase a new memory card.
Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts.
Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals.
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the terminals if required.
Do not paste anything other than the label provided with the card
on the label pasting area of the card.
Do not use a damaged memory card.
Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children
who might swallow it.
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Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse, including
loss caused by any PC virus.
We recommend using a memory card case to avoid data loss that
can be caused by moving the card or by static electricity.
After a period of use, the memory card may get warm. This is normal
and is not a malfunction.
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The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards,

giving you a wider choice of cards to choose from!

The data storage speed of cards may differ, depending on the
manufacturer and production system.
SLC (single level cell) system: faster write speed enabled.
MLC (multi level cell) system: only lower write speed is
supported.
For best results, we recommend using a memory card that
supports a faster write speed.
Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may
cause difficulties when storing.
You may even lose your video data during the recording. In an
attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video on a low
speed card, the camcorder forcibly stores the video on the
memory card and displays a warning:
“Low speed card. Please record at a lower resolution.”
If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card, the
resolution and quality of the recording may be lower than the
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The higher the video resolution and quality, the more memory the
camcorder uses.
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