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Installing and Removing the CF Card
Removing the CF Card
Open the cover.
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Set the < > switch to < >.
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Check that the “ ” message is not shown on the
LCD panel.
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Make sure the access lamp is off (→p.15), and
open the cover.
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Remove the CF card.
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Press the Eject button.
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The CF card is ejected.
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Close the cover.
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While the access lamp is blinking (“ ” is displayed in the viewfinder and on
the LCD panel), do not:
• Shake or hit the camera.
• Open the CF card slot cover.
• Remove the battery.
This is to prevent damage to the image data, CF card, or camera.
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The menu cannot be used during image processing after image capture and while the
image is being recorded onto the CF card (access lamp blinks). If you press the
<
> or < > button during this time, “ ” will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
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If a CF card is used for the first time or “ ” is displayed on the LCD panel, see
“Formatting a CF Card” on page 119 to format the card.
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Do not use a low-capacity CF card. If the image file size is large, the CF card may not
be able to save the image.
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A microdrive is a recording medium using a hard disk. It has a large capacity and the
price per megabyte is low. However, compared to a CF card equipped with a flash
memory, it is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a microdrive, be
careful not to subject the camera to vibration, shake, or physical shock while it is
recording or displaying images.
