152EUsing a Memory CardOther Information and PrecautionsThe camcorder formats memory cards in DCF (Design rule for Camera Filesystem).Still images/movies recorded on a memory card with this camcorder can alsobe transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SDMemory Cards or MultiMediaCards:PC Card Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slotfound on most types of laptop PCs.FD Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into a PC’s floppy disk drive.Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder (as of June2002)SD Memory Card—Panasonic: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MBSanDisk: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MBMultiMediaCard—SanDisk: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB• However, we cannot guarantee that all of these memory cards workproperly.If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the SDMemory Card, they can be downloaded from the following home pages:*http://www.canon-europa.com/products/products.htmlhttp://www.canon-asia.com/http://www.canon.com.au*If you are unable to connect the camcorder to a PC using a USB cable, youwill need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download toa memory card.• If you purchase additional memory cards, format them with the camcorder,not a PC or other device. There have been cases where memory cardsformatted with a PC or other device do not function properly.• We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC’s harddrive or other external memory device. Image data may be damaged orlost due to a defect in a memory card, or if a memory card is exposed tostatic electricity. Contents of a memory card cannot be compensated forshould data become damaged or lost.• Do not remove the power source or the memory card while the card accessindicator flashes.Memory Card Operating Precautions
