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Getting ready to start recording
Handling a memory card
We recommend that you power off the camcorder before
inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss.
Make sure to format the memory card on this camcorder. If
the memory card had been formatted by a PC or other device,
using it on this camcorder without formatting may find trouble
with recording and/or playback. Samsung is not responsible for
damage of recorded contents caused by such reasons.
You have to format newly-purchased memory cards, memory
cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognize or with
data saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all data
on the memory card and deleted data cannot be recovered.
A memory card has a certain life span. If you cannot record new
data, you have to purchase a new memory card.
Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts.
Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals.
Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required.
Do not paste anything other than the label provided with the card
on the label pasting area of the card.
Do not use a damaged memory card.
Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children,
who might swallow it.
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The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards,
giving you a wider choice of cards!
The data storage speed may differ, depending on the
manufacturer and production system.
SLC (Single Level Cell) system: faster write speed enabled.
MLC (Multi Level Cell) system: only lower write speed is
supported.
For best results, we recommend using a memory card that
supports a faster write speed.
Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may
cause difficulties when storing.
You may even lose your video data during the recording.
In an attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video, the
camcorder forcibly stores the video on the memory card and
displays a warning:
“
Low speed card. Please record at a lower resolution
”.
If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card, the
resolution of the recording may be lower than the set value.
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The higher the resolution and quality, the more memory the
camcorder uses.
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Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse, including
loss caused by any PC virus.
We recommend using a memory card case to prevent data loss from
motion or static electricity.
After a period of use, the memory card may get warm. This is normal
and is not a malfunction.
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