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Performing the format
Formatting deletes all the movies and
photos to recover recordable free space.
Touch
Media SET] [Format].
Select the recording media to be
formatted.
Touch
Notes
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation (p. 19).
To avoid the loss of important images, you
should save them before formatting the
recording media.
Protected movies and photos will also be
deleted.
While [Executing...] is displayed, do not turn
on/off the power, operate the buttons on the
camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject
the memory card from your camcorder. (The
ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing while formatting
memory card.)
To prevent data on the internal
recording media from being recovered
[Empty] allows you to write unintelligible
data onto the internal recording media of
the camcorder. In this way it may become
more difficult to recover any original
data. When you dispose of or transfer the
camcorder, it is recommended that you
perform [Empty].
GB
(MENU) [Rec/
.
When the internal recording media is
selected on the [Format] screen, touch
[Empty].
Notes
Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket). You cannot perform [Empty] unless
you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
To avoid the loss of important images, they
should be saved on a computer or other devices
before performing [Empty].
Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the
operation.
While deleting data, do not apply any vibrations
or shocks to your camcorder.
You can check the time that the camcorder will
take to delete data on the LCD screen.
If you stop performing [Empty] while
[Executing...] appears, be sure to complete the
operation by performing [Format] or [Empty]
when you use the camcorder next time.
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