Compatible memory cards
• This camcorder can be used with SD
(Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital
High Capacity) cards.
It is recommended to use an SDHC (Secure
Digital High Capacity) card.
SD cards up to 2GB are supported with
this camcorder. Normal operation is not
guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB.
• MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus are
not supported.
• Compatible memory card capacity: SD 1 ~
2GB, SDHC 4 ~ 32GB
• Use compatible memory card brands.
Others are not guaranteed to work. Check
the compatibility when buying a memory
card.
- SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, SanDisk,
TOSHIBA
• To record videos, use a memory card
supporting at least 2MB/s.
• SD/SDHC memory cards have a mechanical
write-protection switch. Setting the switch
prevents accidental erasure of files recorded
on the card. To enable writing, move the
switch up in the direction of the terminals.To
set write protection, move the switch down.
SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards
• SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)
memory card
- An SDHC card is a higher version
(Ver.2.00) of SD card and supports
capacity above 2GB.
- Cannot be used with current SD
enabled host devices.
Common cautions for memory cards
• Damaged data may not be recovered.
It is recommended you make a back-
up of important data separately on the
hard disk of your PC.
• Turning the power off or removing a
memory card during an operation such
as formatting, deleting, recording, and
playback may cause data loss.
• After you modify the name of a file or
folder stored in the memory card using
your PC, your camcorder may not
recognize the modified file.
Handling a memory card
• It is recommended that you power
off before inserting or removing the
memory card to avoid data loss.
• It is not guaranteed that you can use
a memory card formatted by other
devices. Be sure to format your
memory card using this camcorder.
• You have to format newly-purchased
memory cards, memory cards with
data that your camcorder cannot
recognize or are saved by other
devices. Note that formatting erases
all data on the memory card.
SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD
getting ready to start recording
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Terminals
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Usable memory cards