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Appendix

. Memory Card Handling Precautions

• Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed. Whenever

possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all

operations can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is

used. Certain movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to

record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio during playback.

If this happens, the

and

will flash on the monitor screen.

. Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the

Camera

The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the

memory card. The original data remains on the card. Note that responsibility for the

data on a memory card lies with you. The following procedures are recommended

whenever you discard a memory card or the camera, or if you transfer ownership to

another party.

• When discarding a memory card, either physically destroy the memory card or use

commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the

memory card.

• When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party, use commercially

available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it.

• Use the format function (page 106) to completely delete the data in built-in memory

before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera.