Sharp VN-EZ1U VNEZ1U Operation Manual - Page 13

Important Information Important Information SmartMedia Card Precautions Contact area Keep clean and avoid scratching this area. Write-protect area Covering this area with the supplied Write-protect seal protects the recorded images against accidental deletions. Index area Attach the supplied Index label here. SHARP Write-protect seal Be careful not to place the seal outside the area. Attach it completely. • Avoid shocks and dropping. Dropping, bending or subjecting the card to hard shocks will cause damage to the card and the recorded image. • Avoid static electricity and electrical noise. Using or storing the card near such electrical phenomena can corrupt or even cause total loss of the recorded images. • Avoid stains, foreign matter and finger prints on the Contact area. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. • Use the supplied Index labels and Write-protect seals. Using other labels and seals may damage the card . Do not reuse the seals once removed. • When putting the SmartMedia card into the supplied holder, hold the Index area to insert the Contact area first. • Do not put the SmartMedia card into your pocket. It may apply excessive force and damage the card. • Be aware of the temperature and humidity. Avoid using or storing in dusty place. Do not expose to moisture, water or salt water. • Do not dispose of in fire. Keep out of fire. • Note that a SmartMedia card has a service life. Replace the card with a new one before it cannot store images anymore because of deterioration. • Do not eject the SmartMedia card while recording or erasing images. Also do not turn off the connected device while using the Digital Recorder. It may cause total loss of the recorded images or even destroy the card. Cautions: • USE THE DIGITAL RECORDER TO FORMAT A SMARTMEDIA CARD. The Digital Recorder may not recognise the recorded images on the card formatted by your computer. • Using a floppy disk adapter can both store and delete images even if the Write-protect area covered with the Write-protect seal. 5