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Installing the sd memory card, P.23 – Pentax Optio S12 User Manual

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Installing the SD Memory Card

You can use an SD Memory Card with this camera. Images are recorded

on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory of the camera.

When shooting with an SD Memory Card installed
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appears in the upper right corner of the display and the images are

recorded on the card.

When shooting with no SD Memory Card installed
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appears in the upper right corner of the display and the images are

recorded in the built-in memory.

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Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction

. The cover will automatically

open in the direction

when you release your fingers from the cover.

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Insert an SD Memory Card so the label (the side with the

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symbol) is facing toward the display and push the

card in until it clicks.

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Close the battery/card cover.

To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction
indicated by the arrow and pull it out.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or

removing the SD Memory Card.

• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used in

another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the
Built-in Memory” (p.176) f
or instructions on formatting.

• The number of recordable images varies depending on the

capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory and the
selected image size and quality. (1p.26)

• If you store your favorite images and sounds in the built-in memory, you

can play them back whenever you wish (My album function). (1p.132)

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To remove the
card, push in
and pull out

SD Memory Card

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