Initializing The Recording Media - Canon XF305 Instruction Manual

Preparations
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[Initialize Media]
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Preparing Recording Media

Initializing the Recording Media

The first time you use any recording media with this camcorder, initialize it
first. You can also initialize a recording media to permanently delete all the
data it contains.
When initializing an SD card, you can select quick initialization, which
clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored
data, or complete initialization, which deletes all data completely.
Operating modes:
1 Open the [Initialize Media] submenu.
[J Other Functions]
2 Select [CF A], [CF B] or [SD Card] and then press SET.
To initialize a CF card
3 Select [OK] and then press SET.
4 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
• The CF card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased.
To initialize an SD card
3 Select [Complete] (complete initialization) or [Quick] (quick
initialization) and then press SET.
4 Select [OK] and then press SET.
• If you are using the [Complete] initialization option, press SET twice
to cancel the operation while it is in progress. You can use the SD
card but all data will be erased.
5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
• The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased.
IMPORTANT
• Initializing the recording media will permanently erase all data, including
clips with an e mark, protected photos, and custom picture
information. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make sure you save
important recordings in advance.
• Depending on the SD card, the complete initialization may take up to a
few minutes.
NOTES
• While recording on a CF card, you can initialize another CF card in the
other CF card slot.
[Initialize Media]