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Handling the Memory Card
SD memory card or SDHC memory card
Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
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Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not
bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks
or vibration.
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Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
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Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the
terminals on the back of the card. Do not touch the
terminals with your hands or metal objects.
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Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or
cover it with another label or sticker.
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When writing on the memory card, do not use a pencil or
ball-point pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen).
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Do not use or store memory cards in the following
locations.
• Locations subject to dust or sand
• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures
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Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card
may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static
electricity, camera or card malfunction, making a backup
copy of important data is recommended.
Slide the switch up.
Slide the switch down
(you can protect the
images and other
data on the card)
Write Protect Tab
Writing/Erasing Possible
Writing/Erasing Impossible
