Formatting A Card; Protecting Files On A Card; Writing The Printing Data On A Card (Dpof Setting) - Panasonic PV-GS250 Operating Instructions Manual

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 Picture Playback Mode.
1
Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >>
[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.
Cards formatted on other equipment such as
personal computers cannot be used or
recording takes longer than usual. We
recommend formatting your card on this
Camcorder.

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 Picture Playback Mode.
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].
2
Move the joystick to select a file to be
locked, and then press it.
[ ] Indication
file is locked. Press the joystick again, and
the lock will be canceled.
2 or more files can be locked in succession.
To complete the settings
Press the [MENU] button.
Playback mode
appears and the selected
Writing the printing data on a card
(DPOF setting)
You can write the data of pictures to be printed,
number of copies, and other information (DPOF
data) onto the card.
Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1
Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].
2
Move the joystick to select a file to be set,
and then press it.
The number of prints
displayed.
3
Move the joystick up or down in order to
select the number of prints and then press
it.
You can select from 0 to 999. (Some copies
of the picture can be printed as you set the
number of prints with the printer supporting
DPOF.)
2 or more files can be set in succession.
To complete the settings
Press the [MENU] button.
DPOF setting made on another Camcorder may
not be recognised by this Camcorder. Please
perform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder.
To set so that all pictures are not
printed
Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
What is DPOF?
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This
enables the printing information to be added to
the pictures on the card so that it can be used on
a system supporting DPOF.
to be set in DPOF is
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