22LSQT1328Before using5 About SD cards≥ For the purposes of these operatinginstructions, SD Memory Card and SDHCMemory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on anSD card with this unit.≥ Please confirm the latest information on thefollowing website. (This website is in Englishonly.)http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam≥ This unit supports SD Memory Cards formattedin FAT12 system and FAT16 system based onSD Memory Card Specifications and SDHCMemory Cards formatted in FAT32 system.≥ If you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GBand 8 GB, only SDHC Memory Cards can beused.≥ 4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not havethe SDHC logo are not based on SD MemoryCard Specifications.≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD cardis formatted on other products (such as a PC),the time spent for recording may becomelonger and you may not be able to use the SDcard. (l 67)≥ We recommend that you use a Panasonicbrand SD card.≥ When the write-protect switchA on SD card is locked, norecording, deletion or editingwill be possible on the card.≥ Keep the Memory Card out ofreach of children to preventswallowing.≥ A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit.∫ About the miniSD Card≥ Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in thededicated card adaptor before use. Inserting acard in this unit without the adaptor maydamage the unit or the card.≥ Do not insert an empty card adaptor in thisunit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit whileinserting or removing miniSD Cards. This maycause the unit to malfunction.≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of theSD card.≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD card towater, debris, dirt or dust.≥ Do not leave the SD cards in the followingareas:jIn direct sunlight.jIn very dusty or humid areas.jNear a heater.jLocations susceptible to significantdifference in temperature (condensation canoccur).jWhere static electricity or electromagneticwaves occur.≥ To protect SD cards, keep them in their caseswhen not being used.≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or failure ofthis unit or the SD card may damage or erasethe data stored on the SD card. Werecommend saving the SD data on a PC.Card type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory CardCapacity 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB,512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 4 GB, 8 GBIndication in theseinstructions (SD)This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only useSDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memorycards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using an SDHC Memorycard on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)ASD card handling