Getting started118Inserting the card (SmartMedia)This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.The pictures you have taken are stored on the card.Card basicsThe card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures youhave taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased,overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.The following cards can be used:• Provided standard card• Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB - 128 MB)• Commercially available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB - 128 MB)c Contact areaComes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.d Write-protect areaAttach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protectyour data from accidental erasure or overwriting.e Index areaUse the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.• 2 MB cards cannot be used.• Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used.• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V(3.3 V)), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as aPC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.“Formatting (Card setup)” ( p.107)Handling precautions• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing temperature:-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95%• Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.• Do not bend, drop or apply any physical shock to the card.• Do not touch the contact area of the card.• Do not reuse the write-protect seal.• Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.cde
