Checking The Status Of The Cf Card Slots; Removing A Cf Card - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Preparing Recording Media

Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots

You can check the status of the CF card slots immediately by looking at the
CFj/CFl access indicator. Refer to the following table.
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Access indicator color
Red
Green
Indicator off

Removing a CF card

1 Wait until the access indicator for the card slot with the CF card to
be removed is off ( ).
2 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the
E/A mark ( ).
• The CF card slot cover will open to the left (slot A) or to the right
(slot B).
3 Push the CF card release button ( ).
• The release button partially pops out.
4 Push in the CF card release button to release the CF card ( ).
5 Pull the CF card all the way out and close the CF card slot cover.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the CFj or CFl access
indicator is illuminated in red. Failure to do so may result in permanent
data loss.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed.
NOTES
• If you set the [J Other Functions]
[Off], the access indicators will not illuminate.
CF card slot status
Accessing CF card.
Recording/playback is possible and the CF card slot is selected
for recording/playback.
A CF card is not inserted, the CF card slot is not currently
selected, or the CF card is not being accessed.
[Media Access LED] function to
CF card release
button