83Images can be recorded to external media connected via USB. This enables recording ofimages to external media without loading the CF card into the camera.You can also create your own DCIM folders for storing images in the external media.When recording movies to a hard disk, use a hard disk with fast writing specifications.1 On the [5] tab, select [Recordingfunc.+media select].2 Select [u] (external media) under[Record/play].X The [DCIM location] screen is displayed. TheDCIM folder is the folder for storing images.Select the initial setting of [/] and press the<7> button to create a DCIM folder where theexternal media is opened (that is, root directory).When images are taken, they will be stored in theDCIM folder of the external media.3 Select the recording quality.The recording quality when external media is selectedis set to the same recording quality as the CF card.The recording quality can be changed with [Quality]on the [1] tab.Choosing Recording Media When ShootingAlthough the <USB> lamp will blink in green briefly if the camera is turned off and on or recovering fromauto power off, shooting (except shooting movie) is still possible. Any images captured at this time arestored temporarily in the camera’s internal memory and then recorded on external media when the<USB> lamp remains lit in green.COPY