Olympus SP-500 UZ - Manual (Page 32)

The internal memory and memory card
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The card is a medium for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the card can be easily erased on the camera or processed
using a computer. The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a
card with a larger capacity.
1 Index area
You can use this space to write the contents of the
card.
2 Contact area
The part where the data transferred from the camera
enters the card.
Compatible cards
xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1GB)
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Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The monitor is off.
• The lens is retracted.
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Open the card cover.
The card
Note
• This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was
formatted on another device (such as a computer, etc.). Make sure to format
the card on this camera before use.
g“Formatting the internal memory or
card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)” (P. 102)
Inserting and removing the card
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Card cover