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first and then the PC card icon appears on the monitor. This is
the “mounted” state, which enables read and write operations
for the PC card set.
The time required between card insertion and mounting depends on
the card. Usually, the PC card set can be mounted within several sec-
onds.
(3) If the PC card or SmartMedia card is not formatted, the follow-
ing box appears.
Do not click on "Initialize". Unformatted
cards should always be formatted in the camera.
NOTE: Minolta SmartMedia cards are already formatted.
IMPORTANT: When using the Minolta RD-175 digital camera, erase all
data on the card first, then reformat the card in the camera. Failure to use
this procedure may cause errors. Please read your RD-175 software in-
struction manual for more details.
(4) For IBM PC/AT compatible computers, the lock indicator does
not usually light even after a PC card is inserted. For a Macin-
tosh computer, wait for several seconds to access the PC card.
The lock indicator lights
when the card is mounted
PC card icon is displayed