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Using a Memory Card
The camcorder can record, store and manage still images/movies on 2 types
of memory cards: the SD Memory Card (supplied with the camcorder) or the
MultiMediaCard (commercially available). The SD Memory Card has the
protect switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure. The SD
Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot.
You can find the explanations in the following order:
• Preparations ( 107-110)
• Recording Still Images to a Memory
Card ( 111-115)
• Recording Movies to a Memory Card
( 116-118)
• Recording panoramic Images
( 119-120)
• Playing Back a Memory Card
( 121-123)
• Settings of Still Images/Movies ( 124-126)
• Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ( 127)
• Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) ( 128)
• Erasing Still Images/Movies ( 130)
• Using Printers Supporting the Direct Print Function (Optional) ( 132-140)
• Combining Images and Recording Them to a Tape (Card Mix) ( 141-145)
• Copying Still Images to and from a Tape ( 146, 147)
• Formatting a Memory Card ( 148)
• Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable ( 149)
• Using the My Camera Function ( 150)
You can use most of the camcorder’s functions when recording to a memory
card, such as the various recording programs ( 59), self-timer ( 73),
shutter speed ( 77), white balance ( 81) and other manual adjustments.
Available functions are marked with a the + or +
icons.
● If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to
format them with the camcorder ( 148).
PLAY
(VCR)
CARD
CAMERA
CARD
Memory Card Introduction
Terminals
Protect
Switch
Front
SD Memory Card SDC-8M
Back
Important
• Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER
switch to OFF can result in data damage.
• This camcorder uses only SD Memory Cards ( *) or
MultiMediaCards. You cannot use any other types of memory cards.
* logo is a trademark.