Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 26)

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Inserting a Memory Card
The SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and Microdrive card store pictures that you take with
the camera. Throughout these instructions, the SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and
Microdrive cards are simply referred to as “cards. ” The CompactFlash or Microdrive card
is inserted into the same slot. Both cards cannot be used at the same time. The
SmartMedia and CompactFlash/Microdrive cards can be installed together, or either card
one at a time. However, at least one card must be inserted in order to operate the
camera.
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• A memory card is a delicate, precision device. Handle it carefully. Never touch the electrical
contacts on the SmartMedia card (shown below), and never subject a card to strong shocks or
vibrations.
• A commercially obtained card must be formatted using the camera (
➞ 158).
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Make sure that the card access
lamp is off.
If the card access lamp is blinking, wait for
it to go off. If you accidentally open the
card cover while the card access lamp is
blinking, you could lose the image being
stored on the card or possibly damage the
card itself.
SmartMedia (SM) provided
You can use Olympus or any
other brand 3V (3.3V)
SmartMedia memory card (5V
cards cannot be used). CompactFlash (CF) (sold
separately)
Can be used same as
SmartMedia to store images.
Card access
lamp
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Microdrive (sold separately)
A hard disk, based on the CF
Type II standard, that can be
used with this camera. It is
compact with high storage
capacity. Due to power
requirements, an optional
B-32LPS or B-30LPS lithium
polymer battery set is needed to
use a Microdrive with this
camera.
Electrical contacts
Protect area