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Card basics Usable cards "Card" in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card (optional). CompactFlash A CompactFlash is a large-capacity solid state flash memory card. You can use commercially available cards. Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that uses a large-capacity compact hard disk drive. You can use a Microdrive that supports CF+Type II (Compact Flash extension standard). xD-Picture Card Super-compact recording medium. Memory capacity of up to 1 GB. En Precautions when using a Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive. Because the disk drive rotates, a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as other cards. Special care is needed when using a Microdrive (especially during recording and playback) to make sure the camera is not subjected to shock or vibrations. Be sure to read the following precautions before using a Microdrive. Also, refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive. • Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording. Place it gently on a firm surface. • Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the strap. • Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock, such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road. • Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism. 17

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Card basics
Usable cards
“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use
CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card (optional).
Precautions when using a Microdrive
A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive. Because the
disk drive rotates, a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as
other cards. Special care is needed when using a Microdrive (especially
during recording and playback) to make sure the camera is not subjected to
shock or vibrations. Be sure to read the following precautions before using a
Microdrive.
Also, refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive.
Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording. Place it
gently on a firm surface.
Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the
strap.
Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock,
such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy
road.
Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to
strong magnetism.
CompactFlash
A CompactFlash is a
large-capacity solid state
flash memory card.
You
can use commercially
available cards.
Microdrive
A Microdrive is a medium
that uses a large-capacity
compact hard disk drive.
You can use a Microdrive
that supports CF+Type II
(Compact Flash
extension standard).
xD-Picture Card
Super-compact recording
medium. Memory capacity
of up to 1 GB.