90 Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Handling dataAn SD memory card may be inserted or removed, either before or after the power is turned on.Open the lid of the switch cover, and insert an SD memorycard (optional) into the SD memory card slot with the notchupward. Close the lid.¡NoteAn SD memory card must be inserted with the right sidefacing the slot. If the card is hard to insert, it may bereversed or upside down. Do not force it into the slot. Checkthe card before re-inserting it.Open the lid of the switch cover, and ensure that the busylamp is not illuminated. Then, further depress the SDmemory card towards the main unit. This releases the SDmemory card from the insertion slot. Take hold of the SDmemory card and remove it. Close the lid.When using or storing SD memory cards, be sure toy Avoid high temperature and humid environmentsy Avoid watery Avoid static electricityFor storage, the SD memory card must be kept inserted intothe unit with the lid closed.To format an SD memory card, write settings data or readdata on an SD memory card, navigate the menu to the CARD READ/WRITE> screen from the FILE page.Insertion of an SD memory card formatted to a standardother than the SD and SDHC standards using some otherdevice will result in the display of “FORMAT ERROR” on thetop right part of the window. In this case, reformat the cardas follows.Note that the indication “FORMAT ERROR” does notdisappear if the SD memory card is replaced with this menupage open. When the SD memory card is replaced, performTITLE READ.¡NoteSD memory cards may be formatted via the thumbnailscreen. For more information, see [Formatting SD memorycards] (page 135).1 Navigate the menu to the screen.2 Turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to themenu option CARD CONFIG.3 Press the jog dial button to display the followingmessage:Handling SD memory cardsTo insert an SD memory card To remove the SD memory cardSD memory card operations To format an SD memory card
