Initializing a Memory Card

Initialize new memory cards, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. You can also initialize a memory card to erase all data recorded on it. The regular initialization option [INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocation table but will not physically erase the stored data. If you need to completely erase all the data, select instead the complete initialization option [COMPL.INIT.].

Initializing a memory card erases all data, including protected still images and custom preset files.

Still images and custom preset files erased as a result of initializing the card cannot be recovered.

We recommend using the [COMPL.INIT.] option when you feel that the time it takes to record an image on or read an image from the memory card has become too long.

Depending on the memory card, the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes.

If you use a memory card other than the supplied one, initialize it with the camcorder.

MENU

CARD OPERATIONS

INITIALIZE

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1.Open the menu and select [CARD OPERATIONS].2.Select [INITIALIZE] and select the initialization method.3.[INITIALIZE]: Select [YES].

[COMPL.INIT.]: Select [YES] and, in the confirmation screen, select [ ES] again.

•The card initialization starts.

•The complete initialization can be canceled while still in progress by pressing the SELECT/SET dial. All the image files will be erased and the memory card can be used without any problem.

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