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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Access to the card
The access indication displays red when pictures are being recorded on
the card.
• Do not perform the operations below while the card is being accessed (while image data
is being written or read or deletion or formatting is in progress, for example). These
operations may damage the card or recorded data or cause the camera to stop
functioning correctly.
– Turning off the camera
– Removing the battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional)
– Exposing the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity
• If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation
again.
• If you set the Write-Protect switch A to "LOCK", you may not be able to write,
delete or format the data or display it by recording date.
• The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves,
static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing
important data on a PC etc.
• Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Formatting the card (initialisation)
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
After formatting, all data stored on the card will be deleted and cannot be recovered.
Back up necessary data on a PC or similar device first, and then format the card.
>
[Setup] > [Format]
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• This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional).
• Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting.
• Always format cards with this camera. Please reformat the card with this camera if it has
already been formatted with a computer or another device.
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