User’s Manual 3-21
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card
SD/SDHC memory cards comply with SDMI (Secure Digital Music
Initiative), which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or
playback of digital music. For this reason, you cannot copy or playback
protected material on another computer or other device, and you may not
reproduce any copyrighted material except for your personal enjoyment.
Below is a simple explanation for distinguishing SD memory cards from
SDHC memory cards.
■ SD and SDHC memory cards appear the same externally.
■ The logo on SD and SDHC memory cards is different, so pay careful
attention to the logo when purchasing.
■ The maximum capacity of SD memory cards is 2GB. The maximum
capacity of SDHC memory cards is 16GB.
Memory media format
New media cards are formatted according to specific standards. If you wish
to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media
cards.
Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card
If you reformat an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to reformat it with a
device such as digital camera or digital audio player that uses the
SD/SDHC memory cards, not with the format command provided within
Windows.
Media care
Observe the following precautions when handling the card.
Card care
■ Do not twist or bend cards.
■ Do not expose cards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media
close to containers of liquid.
■ The SD memory card logo is ( ).
■ The SDHC memory card logo is ( ).
Card Type Capacities
SD 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB,
512MB, 1GB, 2GB
SDHC 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Should you need to format all areas of the memory card, including the
protected area, you will need to obtain an appropriate application that
applies the copy protection system.