Protecting FilesDeleting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback” ( pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +

or 5 to select “PROTECT”, then press SELECT/SET 3.

3 Press + or 5 to select the desired mode.

CURRENT : Protects the currently displayed file.

PROT.ALL : Protects all files stored on the memory card.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The PROTECT Screen appears.

If you selected “CURRENT” in step 3, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # counterclockwise (2) or clockwise (3) to select the desired file.

5 Press + or 5 to select “EXECUTE” and press SELECT/SET 3.

To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

If the “ ” mark appears, the currently displayed file is protected.

When the memory is initialised or corrupted, even protected files are deleted. If you do not want to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and save them.

TO REMOVE PROTECTION

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 and 2 above.

3 Press + or 5 to select the desired mode.

CURRENT : Removes protection from the currently displayed file.

CANC.ALL : Removes protection from all files stored on the memory card.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The PROTECT Screen appears.

If you selected “CURRENT”, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # counterclockwise (2) or clockwise (3) to select the desired file.

5 Press + or 5 to select “EXECUTE” and press SELECT/SET 3.

To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback” ( pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +

or 5 to select “DELETE”, then press SELECT/SET 3.

3 Press + or 5 to select the desired mode.

CURRENT : Deletes the currently displayed file.

ALL : Deletes all files stored on the memory card.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The DELETE Screen appears.

If you selected “CURRENT” in step 3, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # counterclockwise (2) or clockwise (3) to select the desired file.

5 Press + or 5 to select “EXECUTE” and press SELECT/SET 3.

If the “ ” mark appears, the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted ( “Protecting Files”).

To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

Protected files ( “Protecting Files”) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first.

Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check files before deleting.

CAUTION

Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it. ( pg. 24)

Display

 

MENU

Menu Screen:

 

IMAGE

PROTECT

 

DELETE

DPOF

NO . RESET

FORMAT

D I SPLAY

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