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Preparations
Initializing the Memory
Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the
first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory
(
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/
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only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.
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/
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At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-
initialized and contains music files for use as background music and
images for use with the image mix function (image mix frames).
Operating modes:
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the
initialization is completed.
2 Press .
3 Initialize the memory.
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/
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1
Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear
the file allocation table of the memory.
2
If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel
the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory
can be used without any problem.
[
Other Settings]
>
q
>
[Initialize
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/
*
]
>
[
&
Built-in Mem.] or [
*
Mem. Card]
>
[Initialize]
>
[Complete Initialization]
1
>
[Yes]
2
>
[OK]
>
[
X
]
[
Other Settings]
>
q
>
[Initialize
*
]
>
[Initialize]
>
[Complete Initialization]
1
>
[Yes]
2
>
[OK]
>
[
X
]
COP
Y
