Olympus DS-3000 - Manual (Page 15)

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Ejecting SmartMedia cards
1 Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF.
The display disappears.
2 Raise the SmartMedia ejection switch.
Pull the SmartMedia card out with your fingers.
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The SmartMedia ejection switch won’t work
if the POWER/LOCK switch is set to ON.
Attention
• SmartMedia cards are precision devices.
Never force the cards when inserting
them, or subject them to sharp blows.
• Avoid handling and storing SmartMedia
cards in a hot, damp environment.
• Do not touch the contact area (gold electrodes)
of the SmartMedia card with bare hands.
If a SmartMedia card gets dirty, wipe it with
a soft, dry cloth.
• SmartMedia cards may be vulnerable to
electrostatic data corruption. When carrying
a SmartMedia card, put it in its case.
Remember to back up data from SmartMedia
cards to a PC or other storage medium from
time to time (
→
P.47).
• Corrupted, lost, or erased data cannot be
restored.
1
2
POWER
/LOCK
ON
OFF
Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards
SmartMedia inserted fully into the
slot
When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to
the ON position, “PLEASE WAIT” flashes on
the display.
SmartMedia not inserted fully into
the slot
When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to
the ON position, “INSERT CARD” flashes on
the display for 2 seconds. Pressing any button
with no SmartMedia card inserted causes
“INSERT CARD” to appear again.
Push the SmartMedia card fully into position.
Bottom side
of SmartMedia
projecting from
the slot