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Using a Memory Car
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Formatting a Memory Card
Format new memory cards, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. You can
also format a memory card to erase all images recorded on it.
The camcorder formats memory cards in the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)
standard.
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Formatting a memory card erases all data, including protected images.
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Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered.
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If you use a memory card other than the supplied one, format it with the
camcorder.
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Makes sure to insert the memory card you wish to format into the camcorder.
1. Open the menu and select [CARD OPERATIONS].
2. Select [FORMAT].
[CANCEL] and [EXECUTE] appears.
3. Select [EXECUTE].
[ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED. FORMAT THIS CARD?], [NO] and [YES] appears.
4. Select [YES] and close the menu.
• Formatting starts.
• Selecting [NO] brings you back to step 3.
CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
FORMAT
CARD OPERATIONS
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