Panasonic AG-HMC40 User Manual - Page 33

Shooting, Basic shooting operations, Preparing for recording, SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp

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Shooting Preparation Basic shooting operations Preparing for recording 1 Set the camera's power switch to OFF. (Page 26) • Check that the mode lamp is off. 2 Slide the card cover release lever, and open the SD Memory Card cover. Slide to the left to open. ACCESS lamp · Flashes during SD Memory Card access (recognition, recording, playback, deletion, etc.). For details, see "SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp". 3 Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot. • Insert the card in the direction shown until it clicks into place. • Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is flashing. Performing these operations may damage the SD Memory Card or its contents, or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly. � Opening the card door and removing the SD Memory Card � Switching off the power � Removing the battery � Connecting or disconnecting the USB connection cable � Shaking or striking the camera • Always format SD Memory Cards that have been used in other devices when first using them with this camera. (Page 35) • If "CHECK CARD" is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please remove the SD Memory Card and insert it again. SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp This lamp lights or flashes during memory card access. Lit: Card inserted, read/write possible Flashing (fast): Recognizing Flashing (slow): Accessing (during recording/ playback/reading) Off: Card not inserted, unformatted card inserted SD Memory Card access lamp 4 Close the SD Memory Card cover. • Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place. 4%$"3% 33

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Shooting
Preparation
Do not perform any of the following operations
while the SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp is
flashing.
Performing these operations may damage the
SD Memory Card or its contents, or cause the
camera to fail to operate correctly.
Opening the card door and removing the SD
Memory Card
Switching off the power
Removing the battery
Connecting or disconnecting the USB
connection cable
Shaking or striking the camera
Always format SD Memory Cards that have
been used in other devices when first using
them with this camera. (Page 35)
If “CHECK CARD” is displayed on the
viewfinder or the LCD monitor, please remove
the SD Memory Card and insert it again.
SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp
This lamp lights or flashes during memory card
access.
Lit: Card inserted, read/write possible
Flashing (fast): Recognizing
Flashing (slow): Accessing (during recording/
playback/reading)
Off: Card not inserted, unformatted card inserted
SD Memory Card access lamp
SD CARD
Preparing for recording
1
Set the camera’s power switch to OFF.
(Page 26)
Check that the mode lamp is off.
2
Slide the card cover release lever, and open
the SD Memory Card cover.
ACCESS lamp
· Flashes during SD
Memory Card access
(recognition, recording,
playback, deletion, etc.).
For details, see “SD
Memory Card ACCESS
lamp”.
Slide to the
left to open.
3
Fully insert an SD Memory Card into the
card slot.
Insert the card in the direction shown until it
clicks into place.
4
Close the SD Memory Card cover.
Ensure that the cover firmly clicks into place.
Basic shooting operations