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You can use memory cards (commercially available) for
recording and playing back pictures.
• Please use an appropriate PC card adapter (commer-
cially available) for each memory card.
• The following memory cards are available. (Note that names
for memory cards vary depending on the manufacturer.)
* At present, January, 2004
The capacity of the memory stick only serves as a
guide and may differ depending on brand.
Trademarks
SD Memory Card is a trademark.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk
Corporation of the USA.
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon
Technologies AG of Germany.
SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba
Corporation.
Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• To read picture files recorded with digital cameras, use
the PC card adapter recommended by the correspond-
ing manufacturer. (The names of PC card adapters vary
depending on the manufacturer.)
• For directions concerning the use of digital cameras or
PC card adapters, please refer to the operation manual
provided with each product.
• Depending on the card or adapter used, normal opera-
tion may not be possible.
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In the card mode, you can playback DCF compliant JPEG
pictures captured with other devices.
* DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a standard
of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA). This standard specifies
the image file format used for images shot with a digital
camera.
• Some motion pictures recorded with other devices may
not be played back correctly.
* Depending on the card or adapter used, normal opera-
tion may not be possible.
Commercially Available Memory Cards
• Be sure to use an appropriate PC card adapter (com-
mercially available) for each memory card.
Preparing a Memory Card
Insert a memory card (commercially available) into a PC card
adapter (commercially available).
Example:
Inserting the SD memory card into a PC card adapter.
Notes on Using Memory Cards and PC Card Adapters
Please note the following when using memory cards and PC card adapters to avoid corruption of data or malfunction of the
LCD TV set.
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If you use a memory card other than the ones specified above, its ability to record or playback pictures is not guaranteed.
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Some PC card adapters have restrictions in regards to memory card capacity. Refer to the relevant operation manual for
such restrictions.
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Some pictures which have been created, modified, or copied on your PC may not be played back correctly.
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Do not bend, drop or apply a shock to memory cards or PC card adapters.
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Keep memory cards or PC card adapters away from heat, water or direct sunlight.
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Do not take apart or modify memory cards or PC card adapters.
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Refer to the appropriate operation manuals for details on using or keeping memory cards or PC card adapters.
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Do not turn the LCD TV set off while a memory card is in operation (e.g. playing back, recording or displaying a
slideshow).
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The recorded data may be erased or changed due to incorrect operation, the influence of static electricity and electrical
noise, therefore be sure to back-up the data regularly.
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Be sure to back-up important files using other media such as a PC.
About Memory Cards
Memory card name
SD Memory Card
miniSD
TM
Card
CompactFlash
MultiMediaCard
SmartMedia
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
xD-Picture Card
Micro Drive
PC Card HDD
Storage capacity
512 MB or less
32 MB or less
2 GB or less
128 MB or less
128 MB or less
128 MB or less
1 GB or less
128 MB or less
2 GB or less
5 GB or less
xD-Picture Card
SD Memory Card
miniSD
TM
Card
Adapter
MultiMediaCard
SmartMedia
CompactFlash
Memory Stick
PC Card Adapter
PC Card HDD
miniSD
TM
Card
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