User’s Manual 3-18
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Media care
Observe the following precautions when handling the card.
Card care
■Do not twist or bend cards.
■Do not expose cards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media
close to containers of liquid.
■Do not touch the metal part of a card or expose it to liquids or let it get
dirty.
■After using card, return it to its case.
■The card is designed so that it can be inserted only one way. Do not try
to force the card into the slot.
■Do not leave a card partially inserted in the slot. Press the card until you
hear it click into place.
Memory card care
■Set the write-protect switch to the lock position, if you do not want to
record data.
■Memory cards have a limited lifespan, so it is important to backup
important data.
■Do not write to a card if the battery power is low. Low power could affect
writing accuracy.
■Do not remove a card while read/write is in progress.
About the write-protect
The following memory media have a function for protect.
■SD Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card)
■Memory Stick (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO)
■MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Inserting a memory media
The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. To
insert a memory media, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Turn the memory media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face
down.
2. Insert the memory media into the Bridge media slot on the side of the
computer.
For more details on using memory cards, see manuals accompanying the
cards.
Set the write-protect switch to the lock position, if you do not want to record
data.