Getting started
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Inserting a memory card
Open the cover (1). Insert the memory card with
the notched corner faced as illustrated below (2)
until it clicks. Close the cover (3).
Notched corner
When you insert a new memory card
If [Image Database File not found. Create?] is
displayed, press the control dial.
Notes
• If you force the memory card into the slot in the wrong
direction, the memory card, the memory card slot, or image
data may be damaged.
• Do not attach a label, etc. on a memory card or a card
adaptor. This may cause a malfunction.
Tip
• See page 35 for the available recording time.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover, make sure that the access lamp is
not lit, and push the memory card once.
Notes
• Do not open the cover during recording.
• When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so
that the memory card does not pop out and drop.
Memory cards that you can use
• You can use following memory cards with this
camcorder. However, this does not mean that all
these memory cards are guaranteed to work with
the camcorder.
– “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media
– “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media
– SD memory card (Class 4 or more)
– SDHC memory card (Class 4 or more)
– SDXC memory card (Class 4 or more)
• It is confirmed that up to 32 GB of “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” media and up to 64 GB of SD card can
be used with this camcorder.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo” media are both called as
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, and SD memory
card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory
card are all called as “SD card” in this manual.
Notes
• You cannot use MultiMediaCard.
• Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be
imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are
not compatible with exFAT*. Make sure that the device is
compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the
camcorder. If you connect your camcorder to an
incompatible device, you may be prompted to format the
card. Never format the card in response to this prompt, as
doing so will erase all data on the card.
* exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards.
The size of memory card you can use
You can use only “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
which are about the half size of standard “Memory
Stick” media, or standard-size SD cards, with your
camcorder.
Access lamp