Digital Still Camera
Features
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Formatting a Card
Available mode:
CARD-CAMERA
Before using a commercially available card
with this camcorder, you must first have it
formatted. Also, if any of the following warning
indicators displays, you will need to format your
card.
• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”
• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”
• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”
• “CANNOT STORE DATA”
Cautions:
•
Formatting a card erases all stored images,
including delete-protected images.
Be sure to
backup important data on your computer or
other media before formatting the card (see
pages 69, 70 and 87).
• Do not remove the power source during
formatting, as this may cause damage to the
camcorder or card. It is recommended that you
use the AC outlet for the power supply.
1
Insert a card to be formatted into the
camcorder.
2
In CARD-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
I
,
then press the dial.
4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
“FORMAT”, then press the dial.
• To cancel formatting, turn the CONTROL
dial to select “NO”, then press the dial.
5
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “YES”,
then press the dial to begin formatting.
• The menu screen displays when
formatting finishes.
6
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
Notes:
• The supplied card is preformatted for immediate
use.
• Use this camcorder to format a card. The
camcorder may not recognize the images on a
card formatted by a computer or other equip-
ment.
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