Playback mode
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.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].
2When 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.
≥The Movie Camera supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
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.
1Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].
2Move the joystick to select a file to be locked, and then press it.
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≥[ ] 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.
ªTo complete the settings
Press the [MENU] button.
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.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].
2Move the joystick to select a file to be set, and then press it.
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≥The number of prints 1 set to be in DPOF is displayed.
3Move the joystick up or down in order to select the number of prints, and then press it.
≥You can select from 0 to 999. (Selected number of pictures can be printed as you set the number of prints with the printer supporting DPOF.)
≥2 or more files can be set in succession.
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