Reference Manual

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Technical notes
Caring for the product
Memory cards
● P
recautions for use
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
Memory cards that can be used (page 34)
•
Be sure to follow the precautions described in the documentation included with
the memory card.
• If the write-protect switch of the memory card is locked, you cannot shoot, delete
images, or format the memory card.
• Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards.
● F
ormatting
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.
• The rst time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into
this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.
We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using
them with this camera.
• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and
other data on the memory card.
Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the
memory card.
• If the message [Card is not formatted. Format card?] is displayed when the
camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data that you
do not want to delete, press exible button 4 (
[N
o]). Copy the necessary data to
a computer, etc. To start formatting, press exible button 3 (
[Yes]).
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or
deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera
or memory card:
- Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover to remove/insert the
battery or memory card.
- Turn o the camera.
- Disconnect the AC adapter.