11Inserting Memory CardsFirst StepsFormatting Memory CardsMemory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards,see “The SET-UP Menu: Format memory/card” (Q 106, 107).Removing Memory CardsMemory cards can be removed without loss of data when thecamera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera offand confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open thememory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit.Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory cardto partially eject the card. The card can then be removed byhand.Memory Cards• Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.• Do not disassemble or modify.• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.• Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to hightemperatures.• Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.The Write Protect SwitchSD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When thisswitch is in the “lock” position, pictures or sounds can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and thecard can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when recording, deleting, or editing pictures orsounds.Write protect switchWhen card is locked, pictures or soundscan be played back but can not be re-corded, deleted, edited, or transferredusing the camera I (V) button.
