Card basics, Chapter 1 – Olympus C-3020 Zoom User Manual

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Card basics

Chapter 1

● 2 MB cards cannot be used.

● This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V))

or a card that was formatted in another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before
use, be sure to format the card in this camera (P. 31, 143).

● 5 V cards are available, but they cannot be used with this camera.

● Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing temperature:

–20°C to 65°C (–4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95%

● Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.

● Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.

● Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.

● Do not touch the contact area of the card.

This camera uses SmartMedia removable memory cards to record pictures.
This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.

What is SmartMedia?
Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted,
overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

Compatible SmartMedia cards
● 16 MB SmartMedia card (provided with the camera)

● Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except

2 MB)

● Commercially-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except

2 MB)

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Contact area
The area that comes into contact with the signal-
reading mechanism of the camera.

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Write-protect area
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you
want to protect your data from accidental
erasure or overwriting.

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Index area
Attach the provided index label to indicate the
card’s contents.

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