Formatting A Card; Protecting Files On A Card - Panasonic NV-GS300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Deleting still picture files recorded on
a card by other equipment
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot
be played back on the movie camera may be
erased.

Formatting a card

Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then
all the data recorded on the card will be erased.
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1
Set [ADVANCED] >> [FORMAT CARD] >>
[YES].
2
When the confirmation message appears,
select [YES] and press the joystick in order
to format the card.
≥In order to stop formatting, select [NO].
≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the card.
If a message appears even though you insert
and remove the card several times, format it.
≥If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other
equipment, the time spent for recording may
become longer. If the SD Memory Card is
formatted on a PC, it cannot be used on the
Movie Camera. Format the SD Memory Card on
the Movie Camera, in this case.
≥Do not remove the card or turn off the power
while formatting.
≥The Movie Camera supports SD Memory Cards
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system
based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
Playback mode

Protecting files on a card

Files recorded on a card can be locked so that they
may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the files are
locked, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.)
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].
2
Move the joystick to select a file to be
locked, and then press it.
1
≥[
] Indication 1 appears and the selected
file is locked. Press the joystick again, and
the lock will be cancelled.
≥2 or more files can be locked in succession.
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To complete the settings
Press the [MENU] button.
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