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Using the card
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1 Contact area
The area where the card comes into contact with the
camera
2 Write-protect area
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to
protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting.
3 Index area
Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s
contents.
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Note:
● Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C; Storing temperature: –20°C to
65° C; Humidity: up to 95 %
● Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.
● Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.
● Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.
● Do not touch the contact area of the card.
● Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards.
● Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by the camera (see
p.42).
This camera uses SmartMedia or CompactFlash to record images. This
instruction manual uses the term “card” when referring to both. It is possible
to load both types in the camera at the same time.
What is SmartMedia?
SmartMedia is a recording medium for the Olympus CAMEDIA digital
camera. Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted,
overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.
Compatible SmartMedia cards
● Provided 8 MB standard card.
● Optional Olympus 4 MB/8 MB/16 MB/ 32 MB/64 MB cards
● Market-available 3V card 4 MB/8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB
Card basics
