Sony DVCAM DSR-PD170P Operating Instructions Manual page 109

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
CONTINUOUS z OFF
QUALITY
z SUPER FINE
PRINT MARK z OFF
PROTECT z OFF
SLIDE SHOW
—
DELETE ALL
—
FORMAT z RETURN
PHOTO SAVE —
Formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick"
Check the contents of the "Memory Stick" before formatting:
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the "Memory Stick."
Notes on formatting
•Optional "Memory Stick"s have been formatted at the factory. Formatting with this
camcorder is not required.
•While the display shows "FORMATTING," do not turn the POWER switch, press any
button, or eject the "Memory Stick"
•You cannot format a "Memory Stick" if the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to LOCK.
•Format again if the message "
If formatting fails
The " FORMAT ERROR" message appears.
Meaning
Not to record continuously.
ON To record four images continuously (p. 119).
MULTI SCRN To record nine images continuously (p. 119).
To record still images in the super fine
(SFN) image quality mode, using a "Memory
Stick" (p. 116).
FINE To record still images in the fine image
(FINE) quality mode, using a "Memory Stick"
(p. 116).
STANDARD To record still images in the standard image
(STD) quality mode, using a "Memory Stick"
(p. 116).
To erase print marks on still images.
ON To write a print mark on the recorded still
images you want to print out later.
To release protection from still images.
ON To protect selected still images against
accidental erasure (p. 135).
To play back all the images as a slide show
(p. 134).
To delete all unprotected images (p. 137).
To cancel formatting.
OK To format an inserted "Memory Stick."
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial, then press the dial. 2. Turn the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the
dial. 3. After "EXECUTE" appears, press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. "FORMATTING"
appears during formatting. "COMPLETE"
appears when formatting is finished.
To duplicate images on a tape onto a
"Memory Stick" (p. 127).
" appears.
POWER
switch
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
VCR
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