- 23 -Preparation• Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional)when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or thebuilt-in memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the camera tovibration, impact or static electricity.The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operatenormally.If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.• Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, nofurther data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete andformat data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due toelectromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. Werecommend storing important data on a PC etc.• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensureproper operation. (P50)• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.2