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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Access to the card
The access indication is displayed in red when image data is being written
to 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 disconnecting the charger
– Exposing the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity
• If an operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform it again.
Format the card before recording with this camera.
After formatting, all data stored on the card will be deleted and cannot be recovered.
Back up necessary data on a computer or similar device first, and then format the
card.
• If you set the Write-Protect switch
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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 fields,
static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing
important data on a PC etc.
• Keep memory cards out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Formatting the Card (initialization)
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[Setup]
>
[Format]
• This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or the charger.
• 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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