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Write-Protect Switch on the SDHC/SDXC
Card
A
Slide the write-protect switch upward to enable writing or
deleting.
B
Slide the write-protect switch downward to prevent writing
or deleting. (Data in the card are protected.)
Card Slot Status Indicator
The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B.
Formatting (Initializing) SDHC/SDXC Cards
When the following cards are inserted,
appears. Format the card using the camera
recorder menu.
●
Unformatted SDHC/SDXC cards
●
SDHC/SDXC cards formatted under different specifications
Note :
●
Be sure to format the SDHC/SDXC card on this camera
recorder. SDHC/SDXC cards formatted on a PC and other
peripheral e
q
uipment cannot be used on this camera
recorder.
Memo :
●
To cancel the message display, press the center of the set
lever.
●
] mark and the message
appear at the
remaining media area when an SDHC/SDXC card that
re
q
uires formatting is inserted.
1
Select [Format Media] in the [Media] menu. (
2
Select the slot of the SDHC/SDXC card to be
formatted and press the center of the set lever.
3
The status of the selected SDHC/SDXC card appears.
4
Select [Format] and press the center of the set lever.
5
Formatting starts.
6
Formatting is complete.
appears when formatting is complete.
Memo :
●
If you do not want to format the card, select [Cancel] and
press the center of the set lever to return to the previous
screen.
●
If you remove the SDHC/SDXC card during formatting,
appears and the camera recorder returns to
the previous screen.
●
During formatting, menu operation is unavailable but you can
start recording. However, this is only available when a
recordable SDHC/SDXC card is inserted in the other slot.
●
Formatting cannot be performed in the following cases.
•
Recording is in progress on the SDHC/SDXC card to be
formatted.
•
SDHC/SDXC card is not inserted.
•
Write-protect switch of the SDHC/SDXC card is set
(
is displayed).
Note :
●
If you format the SDHC/SDXC card, all data recorded on the
card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted.
Lamp
Slot Status
Blinks in green
Inserted SDHC/SDXC card is being accessed.
(writing/reading data)
Do not turn off the power of the camera
recorder or remove the SDHC/SDXC card.
Lights up in green On standby. Inserted SDHC/SDXC card can
be used for recording or playback.
Light goes out
●
SDHC/SDXC card is not inserted.
●
An unusable card is inserted.
●
An SDHC/SDXC card is inserted but a
different slot is selected.
A
B
Write/Delete Enabled
Write/Delete Disabled
Write-Protect Switch
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