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You can format (initialise) a recording medium in
the CF or SD slot. You have to format the
provided removable hard disk or newly-
purchased CF cards and SD cards with this
camera before using them. This enables stable
speeds and operation when accessing the
recording medium. Be aware that all files and
data including protected files will be erased.
(
墌
pg. 39)
1
Set the power switch to
or
.
2
Press
MENU
. The menu screen appears.
3
Select [MEMORY
CARD SETTING] with
the multi-controller (
r
/
t
), then press
49
.
4
Select [FORMAT] with
the multi-controller (
r
/
t
), then press
49
.
5
Select [CF SLOT] or
[SD SLOT] with the multi-
controller (
r
/
t
), then
press
49
.
6
Select [EXECUTE] with the multi-controller
(
r
/
t
), then press
49
.
●
To cancel the formatting, select [CANCEL], then
press
49
.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the recording medium or perform
any other operation (such as turning off the power)
during format. Also, be sure to use the provided AC
adapter, as the recording medium may be corrupted
if the battery becomes exhausted during format. If
the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it
again.
NOTE:
Do not format the recording medium on the PC.
Make sure to format the recording medium on the
camera.
Select the recording medium before starting
recording or playback. (
墌
pg. 48, 49)
Example: When recording still images to an SD
card
1
Set the power switch to
.
2
Press
MENU
. The menu screen appears.
3
Select [MEMORY
CARD SETTING] with
the multi-controller (
r
/
t
), then press
49
.
4
Select [IMAGE
MODE] with the multi-
controller (
r
/
t
), then
press
49
.
5
Select [SD SLOT] with
the multi-controller (
r
/
t
), then press
49
.
6
Press
MENU
to return to the normal screen.
Formatting a Recording Medium
DIS
CAMERA SETTING
BASIC SETTING
MEMORY CARD SETTING
DISPLAY
QUALITY
WIDE MODE
VIDEO MODE
IMAGE MODE
VOICE MODE
FORMAT
CLEAN UP
COPY/MOVE
NO. RESET
Selecting Recording Medium
DIS
CAMERA SETTING
BASIC SETTING
MEMORY CARD SETTING
DISPLAY
QUALITY
WIDE MODE
COPY/MOVE
NO. RESET
VIDEO MODE
IMAGE MODE
VOICE MODE
FORMAT
CLEAN UP
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