Formatting Cards - Panasonic AG-AC8PJ Operating Instructions Manual

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another
person or object.
≥ Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your right eye.
≥ Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in which the unit is held.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will
become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.
≥ For stable images, it is recommended to use a tripod whenever possible.

Formatting cards

If you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit, format the cards.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc.
1
Select the menu.
: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [FORMAT MEDIA]
MENU
2
Select [SD CARD 1] or [SD CARD 2] and press the button in the
center.
≥ When formatting is complete, select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to exit
the message screen.
≥ For details on how to format the external drive, please refer to page 77.
≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the
unit to vibrations or shock.
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be
used on this unit.
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