– 92 –Chapter 4 Shooting — Handling setting dataInserting SD memory cardsFig. 1 Fig. 21 Open the slot cover. (Fig. 1)2 Insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot with the label side of the card upward, and close the slot cover. (Fig. 2)@@ NOTEt The SD memory card must be inserted with the correct side facing the SD card slot. If the SD memory card is hard to insert, it may be reversed orupside-down. Do not force it into the slot. Check the orientation of the card before reinserting it.t On the camera, use SD memory cards that are compliant with the SD, the SDHC, or the SDXC standards.t For details on handling SD memory cards, refer to “Cautions when using SD memory cards” (page 19).Removing SD memory cardsAfter opening the slot cover and making sure that the busy lamp is not illuminated, push the SD memory card further into the camera and then release.This releases the SD memory card from the card slot. Remove the SD memory card and close the slot cover.Note the following points when using or storing memory cards.f Avoid high temperature and humidity.f Avoid water droplets.f Avoid charging with electricity.Store the SD memory card with the card still inserted into the camera and with the slot cover closed.Performing operations on SD memory cardsTo perform operations such as formatting an SD memory card, writing setting data to an SD memory card, or reading the written data, use [FORMAT SDCARD] and [SCENE FILE]/[USER FILE] in the main menu → [CARD FUNCTIONS].If the SD memory card that was formatted in a standard other than the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards on a device other than the camera is inserted,[LOAD] or [SAVE] operation of the file cannot be performed. Format the SD memory card again.Formatting SD memory cardsFig. 11 Select the main menu → [CARD FUNCTIONS] → [FORMAT SD CARD] and press the control stick (or dialbutton).The confirmation screen is displayed.
