Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using15VQT0T39Inserting/removing a cardBefore inserting/removing a card, set the[OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].≥If the card is inserted or removed with the powerturned on, this camera may malfunction or thedata recorded on the card may be lost.1 Turn off the power 1.≥Check that the Status indicator has gone off.2 Slide the card slot cover outwards to open.3 Insert/remove the card into/from the cardslot.≥When inserting a card, face the label side 1towards you and push it straight in with onestroke as far as it goes.≥When removing the card, press the centre ofthe card and then pull it straight out.4 Securely close the card slot cover.ª Concerning the card≥Do not format the card with another moviecamera or any personal computer. Thisoperation may make the card unusable.≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of thecard.≥Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of themovie camera or the card may damage or erasethe data stored on the card. We recommendsaving important data on a personal computerby using a USB cable, PC card adaptor, andUSB reader/writer.ª Card access lamp≥When the camera accesses the card (reading,recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the accesslamp lights up.≥If the following operations are performed whenthe access lamp is lit, then the card or therecorded data may be damaged or the cameramay malfunction.≥Inserting or removing the card.≥Operating the [OFF/ON] switch or the modedial.≥Attaching and removing the battery.ª SD Memory Card≥The memory capacity indicated on the SDMemory Card label corresponds to the totalamount of capacity to protect and manage thecopyright and the capacity available asconventional memory for a movie camera,personal computer or other equipment.ª Concerning the write protectionswitch on the SD Memory Card≥The SD Memory Card has a write protectionswitch on it. If the switch is moved to [LOCK],you cannot write to the card, erase the data onit, or format it. If it is moved back, you can.OFF ON1121