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Getting started
Inserting a card
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash and
Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures.
The xD-Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or
Microdrive.
Card basics
The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you
have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased,
overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.
The following cards can be used: Read the instructions for the card carefully
before use.
xD-Picture Card
• 16 to 512MB
c Index area
You can write down the card’s contents.
d Contact area
Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.
CompactFlash (CF) (optional)
A CompactFlash is a large-capacity solid state flash
memory card. You can use commercially available cards.
Microdrive (optional)
You can use Microdrive that supports CF+Type II (CompactFlash expansion
standard). Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. Be sure to read the
“Precautions for using Microdrive” (P.31).
• 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used.
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that
was formatted on another device (such as a PC). Before use, be
sure to format the card on this camera. g“Formatting
cards” (P.173)
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