Before using21LSQT09743 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 center 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 anotherCamcorder 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 theCamcorder 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 Camcorder accesses the card(reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), theaccess lamp lights up.≥If the following operations are performed whenthe access lamp is lit, then the card or therecorded data may be damaged or theCamcorder may 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 Camcorder,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.Selecting a modeRotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.1 Rotate the mode dial.≥Set your desired mode to 1.: TAPE RECORDING MODEUse this when you record the image on a tape.(Also, you can simultaneously record still pictureson a card while recording images on a tape.): TAPE PLAYBACK MODEUse this to play back a tape.: CARD RECORDING MODEUse this to record still pictures on a card.: CARD PLAYBACK MODEUse this to play back the still pictures recorded ona card.: PC CONNECTION MODEYou can view or edit the images recorded on acard on your personal computer. -53-11PCJoystickPC