Area Setting; File Number - Sony ILCE-5100 User Manual

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Area Setting

Sets the area where you are using the product.
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Format
Formats (initializes) the memory card. When you use a memory card with this product for the
first time, it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable
performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the
memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc.
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Note
Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.
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File Number

Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies.
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Menu item details
Series (default setting):
Even if you change the recording destination folder or change the memory card, the product
continues to assign numbers to files in sequence.
(If there is a larger file number on the new memory card than the latest image file, a number
one higher than the largest number is assigned.)
Changing settings
(Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Changing settings
(Setup) → [Format].
Changing settings
(Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting.
Setup menu
Setup menu
Setup menu