F6Technical Notes and IndexMemory Cards• Use only Secure Digital memory cards. Approved memory cards ➝ A 15• Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card.• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.• Do not format the memory card using a computer.• Before using a memory card with this camera, format the card using this camera if the card hasbeen used with another device. Before using a new memory card, we recommend using thiscamera to format the card.• Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on thememory card. If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep, copy that data toa computer before formatting.• If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when you insert a memorycard, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data on the memory card that you do notwant to delete, select No. Copy that data to a computer before formatting. To format the memorycard, select Yes and press the k button.• Observe the following precautions while formatting the memory card, saving and deletingimages, and copying images to a computer, otherwise data or the memory card itself may bedamaged.- Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the memory card orbatteries.- Do not turn off the camera- Do not disconnect the AC adapter