Applicable SD cards
The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
Type of card
SD Memory Card
(SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended)
SDHC Memory Card
(Use cards bearing the
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8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only.
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With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be
recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use.
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Multimedia cards cannot be used.
Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards
(as of January 2009)
The following Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or
higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit. With other types of SD
cards, motion picture recording may stop during use.
SD Memory Card
High Speed
256 MB
RP-SDH256
512 MB
RP-SDK512
1 GB
RP-SDH01G
2 GB
RP-SDK02G
4 GB
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6 GB
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8 GB
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12 GB
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16 GB
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32 GB
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Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website
is in English only.)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
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Capacity
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
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12 GB
16 GB
32 GB
SD/SDHC Memory Card
Class 2
Class 4
Class 6
RP-SDR256
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RP-SDR512
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RP-SDR01G
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RP-SDV01G
RP-SDR02G
RP-SDM02G
RP-SDV02G
RP-SDR04G
RP-SDM04G
RP-SDV04G
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RP-SDM06G
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RP-SDV08G
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RP-SDM12G
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RP-SDV16G
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RP-SDV32G
Precautions in handling
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Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Also, prevent dirt, water
and foreign matter from adhering to terminals.
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Do not leave cards in the following areas:
· Where exposed to direct sunlight
· Humid or dusty places
· Near heaters or other sources of heat
· Where subjected to sharp temperature changes (condensation can occur)
· Where exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves
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After use, return cards to their pouch or case.
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SD card data may be corrupted or lost due to electrical noise, static
electricity, damage to the unit or card, etc. Save important data on a PC
using the supplied USB cable, VideoCam Suite, etc. (P.68)
Write-protecting cards
When the write-protect switch on the SD card is set to the LOCK position,
data cannot be written onto or deleted from the card, and the card cannot be
formatted.
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SDHC Memory Cards can be used only with SDHC devices.
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Be careful when sharing cards between devices.
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Be sure to format SD cards with this unit only.
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If cards are formatted on a PC or other device, recording may take time and
the card may become unusable with the unit.
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Before using an SD card from another device, copy the data onto a PC or
other storage device and then format the card with this unit.
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Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted to FAT12 or FAT16 file
systems and SDHC Memory Cards formatted to a FAT32 file system.
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SD speed Class 2
Class 2 speed standard for SD cards. This and higher types of SD cards
operate stably in devices for which Class 2 or higher SD cards are
recommended, such as this unit.
Write-protect switch
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