Shooting7Remove the P card1 Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of thecard slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B)to open it. Check that the P card access lamp is notblinking orange. Raise the P2 card eject button and press it. Remove the P card.4 3P cardaccess lampP2 card ejectbuttonDo not eject the P2 card or turn the power offunder the following circumstances, since doingso may cause a malfunction in the card:1) While the orange P2 card access lamp isblinking after the card is inserted (and until itstops blinking).2) During recording, during the recording finishprocess, or while the access lamp is blinking.If a P2 card is ejected during formatting or whileits data is being accessed, “TURN POWEROFF” appears in the viewfinder, and a warning isindicated by the tally lamp. If this happens, turnthe power off and back on again.When a card is ejected during formatting:Format the card again.When a card is ejected while its data is beingaccessed:The clips may be thrown out of order.(Page 56) Check the clips and repair them.(For details on repairing clips, see Page 67.)Immediately after pre-recording, a P2card inserted into an empty slot will not beimmediately recognized.•••••During playback, a P2 card inserted into theempty slot will not be recognized and the P2card access lamp will not light. When playback iscompleted, the P2 card recognition will begin.You can use ACCESS LED on the OTHERFUNCTIONS screen to set the P2 card accesslamps so that they will always be off. In this case,either turn off the power or wait until enough timehas passed after inserting the cards or stoppingoperation before ejecting the cards.If a P2 card is ejected while thumbnails aredisplayed, the thumbnail screen is released.Cautions in using P cardsBefore using a P2 card, be sure to format it witha P2 device.•••
