36 Preparations
*Press to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress. All recordings
will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.
Options
IMPORTANT
• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost orig i-
nal recordings cannot be recovered. Mak e sure you save important
recordings in advance using an external device ( 104).
• Initializing a memory card will permanent ly erase any music files you
may have transferred to the card. // The music files
that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is
initialized.
•Windows users: Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to trans-
fer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the
memory card again. For details, refer to the ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software
Guide’.
• Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory
card after it is initialized. Refer to

About the music files

( 168) for the
folder structure of the memory card.
• At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network
configuration software. Be sure to install the software and complete the
required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to
using it with this camcorder.
[Quick Initialization] Clears the file allocation table but does not
physically erase the stored data.
[Complete Initialization] Erases all data completely.
[ Menu] [Initialize ] Initialization method [Yes]* [OK]
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