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7 Using Memory Card
• Using memory card
Your camera comes with built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video
clips. You can expand the memory using a commercially available SD card
(up to 1 GB). The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and
automatically saves pictures and video clips accordingly. Note that you
cannot save pictures or video clips to the built-in flash memory while a
memory card is installed in the camera. See pages 82 to 84 for storage
capacities.
Memory card precautions:
1. An electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause
data corruption or even loss. Always make sure that you always back up
important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).
2. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal
operation by formatting it. However, we recommend that you always take
along with more than one memory card whenever using the camera far
away from your home or office.
3. We recommend that you format a memory card when using it for the
first time, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of
abnormal pictures. Remember to format a memory card if it was used in
another digital camera or other devices.