Checking SmartMedia card status (Card check)
When the camera is switched on in a shooting mode, the camera automatically
checks for a card.
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Shooting and Playback Basics
Displayed when there is no card in
the camera or when there is a card
fault.
The Card error indicator on the con-
trol panel and the green lamp beside
the viewfinder both blink. At the
same time, the "NO CARD" message
appears on the monitor.
→ Insert a card.
Displayed when there is a card error.
At the same time, the "CARD
ERROR" message appears on the
monitor.
→ Format the card or use a new
card.
Displayed when the card needs to
be formatted.
At the same time, the card formatting
screen appears on the monitor.
→ Format the card. (P.154) Use the
Arrow pad to select "FORMAT"
and then press [OK] to switch to
the card formatting menu. (P.154)
When formatting is completed,
the monitor display switches back
to the screen showing the subject
being photographed.
Control
panel
Control
panel