•Do not get the “Memory Stick” wet.

•Avoid storing or using the “Memory Stick” under the following conditions:

–In a hot location, such as inside a car or outside on a very hot day.

–In direct sunlight.

–In a humid location or where corrosion occurs easily.

•Do not touch the “Memory Stick” contacts with anything, including your finger and metallic objects.

•Do not affix anything other than the supplied label to the “Memory Stick” labeling position.

•Affix the supplied label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position.

•Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case.

Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo”

•Use a sharp object such as a ballpoint pen to move the “Memory Stick Duo” write-protect switch.

•Some “Memory Stick Duo” are not equipped with a write-protect switch. When using a “Memory Stick Duo” without a write-protect switch, be careful not to edit or erase data by mistake.

Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO”

This system does not support the access control security function.

SmartMedia card

The parts of a SmartMedia card are shown below.

Contacts

Write-protect area

Index area

For details, either visit the SSFDC forum Web site or refer to the user’s manual accompanying your card. http://www.ssfdc.or.jp

Write-protecting SmartMedia card data

In order to protect important data from accidental erasure,

aSmartMedia card can be write-protected to prevent data from being written.

To do so, apply a write-protect sticker at the location shown in the figure (the write-protect area).

Write-protect sticker

Write-protect area

•When a sticker is applied in the write-protect area, the SmartMedia card cannot be used to store photographs taken with a digital camera.

•To make it possible to write data to the card again, simply remove the write-protect sticker.

•Do not attempt to reuse a sticker once you have peeled it off. Doing so could damage the unit.

CompactFlash card

The card can only be set in the slot in one direction. If the card does not slide into the slot smoothly, do not try to force it in. Instead, make sure that the card is oriented correctly, with the v mark pointing towards the slot.

v mark

Appendix

Direction of insertion

 

For details, refer to the user’s manual accompanying your card.

SD Card

The parts of an SD Card are shown below.

Write-protect swith

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For details, either visit the SD Card Association Web site or refer to the user’s guide accompanying your card. http://www.sdcard.org/

Write-protecting SD Card data

In order to protect important data from accidental erasure, an SD Card can be write-protected to prevent data from being written.

Supported Memory Cards and File Formats

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