Sony DSR-PD150P Operating Instructions Manual page 108

Changing the menu settings
Formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick"
Check the contents of the "Memory Stick" before formatting
• Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick "
• Formatting erases the protected image data on the "Memory Stick "
Notes on formatting
• Supplied or 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 wnte-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to LOCK
• Format again if the message
If formatting fails
The
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FORMAT ERROR" message appears
appears