Selecting The Memory Card For Recordings - Canon XA30 Instruction Manual

2 Open the initialization screen for the desired memory card.
> >
[FUNC.] [MENU]
[Initialize]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in
• In the initialization screen, touch [Complete Initialization] to physically erase all the data rather than
just clear the file allocation table of the memory card.
3 Touch [Yes].
• 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 card can be used
without any problem.
4 Touch [OK] and then touch [X].
IMPORTANT
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be
recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 118).

Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings

Movies and photos are recorded on a memory card. You can select on which memory card your
movies and photos will be recorded.
Operating modes:
1 Open the [Recording Media] screen.
> >
[FUNC.] [MENU]
2 Touch the desired memory card ([6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B]) for recording
movies ([v Rec Media for Movies]) or for taking photos ([{ Rec Media for Photos]).
3 Touch [X].
• After closing the menu, the icon of the memory card selected for recording movies will appear on
the screen.
> >
[Initialize ] [6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B]
>
[Recording Media]
Using a Memory Card
>
mode.
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