Panasonic HX-DC10 Operating Instructions Manual page 172

i Do not allow the terminal
contacts in the battery
compartment or the battery
terminals to become dirty.
Connect the AC adaptor to a
nearby AC power outlet where the
power plug is easily accessible.
About the SD card
i The memory capacity indicated
on the SD card label is the total of
the capacity for copyright
protection and management, and
that ordinarily used by the
camera, computers, etc.
i Do not subject the SD card to a
strong impact. Do not bend or
drop it.
i SD card data may be corrupted
or lost due to electrical noise or
static electricity, or damage to the
camera or the card.
i When used for an extended
period of time, the camera
surface and the SD card may
become rather warm, but this is
not a malfunction.
Do not perform any of the
following operations while the SD
card is being accessed (the
status indicator is lit red).
h Remove the SD card
h Turn the camera off
h Insert or remove the USB
cable
h Expose the camera to
vibrations or shock.
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Caution when disposing of or
transferring SD cards
i Using this camera or a computer
to format an SD card only
changes the file management
information and does not
completely delete the card data.
i It is recommended that the SD
card be physically destroyed, or
that this camera be used to
physically format the card if
giving it to someone else.
To physically format the SD card,
connect the AC adaptor to the
camera and proceed as follows.
Insert the SD card in the camera,
select [FORMAT] from Option
Setting Menu 2, and press the
SET button. Next select [DELETE
DATA], and press the SET button.
When the display to delete data
from the SD card appears, select
[YES], and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
i Managing the data in the SD card
is the responsibility of the user.
Caution when handling SD cards
i Do not allow grime, water or
foreign matter to adhere to the
terminals on the back of the SD
card.
i Do not leave cards in the
following places:
h Where exposed to high
temperatures, such as under
direct sunlight or near a heater
h Humid or dusty places
h Where exposed to extreme
temperature changes
(condensation may occur)
h Where exposed to static
electricity or electromagnetic
waves
i When not using, store the SD
card in its case.