Pentax 17731, Operating Manual

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Getting Started
Installing the SD Memory Card
This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card.
(Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured
images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is
inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is
not inserted (p.43).
• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory
Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital
devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.200) for
instructions on formatting.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.
• Allow the camera to dry completely before changing the SD Memory
Card. Avoid changing the card where the camera is likely to get wet or
dirty, and make sure that your hands are dry.
• Do not use excessive force when sliding the battery/card/terminal
cover open and closed because the waterproof packing may peel off.
If the packing is not in the correct position, the camera will not be
waterproof.
• The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of
the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and
quality level (p.263).
• The power lamp blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed
(data is being recorded or read).
Backing Up Data
The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case
of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in
another location.