Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

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Installing and Removing the CF Card
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Open the cover.
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Turn the <
4> switch to <2>.
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Check that the “buSY” message is 
not displayed on the LCD panel.
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Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2
Remove the CF card.
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Press the Eject button.
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The CF card will be ejected.
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Close the cover.
Removing the CF Card
Access lamp
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A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read, written, or 
erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred. Never do 
the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Such actions 
may destroy the image data. It may also damage the CF card or 
camera.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
• Open the CF card slot cover.
• Removing the battery.
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If “Err CF” (Error CF) is displayed on the LCD panel, see page 114.
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If you use a low-capacity CF card, it might not be able to record large 
images.
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A Microdrive is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a 
Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical 
shock especially while recording or displaying images.
On the menu, if you set the [
z Shoot w/o card] to [Off], it will prevent 
shooting without a CF card. (p.90)