JVC GZ-MG21U Preparation:, 3 Select [FORMAT], 5 Select [EXECUTE], 4 Select [HDD] or [SD], 2 Select [REC MEDIA SETTING], Formatting a Recording Medium

Formatting a Recording Medium

You can format (initialize) the built-in hard disk (HDD) or SD cards. You have to format newly- purchased SD cards with this camera before using them. This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium. Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process.

Preparation:

●Set the power switch to or .

1

DIS

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

REC MEDIA SETTING

DATE/DISPLAY

REGISTER EVENT

QUALITY

2 Select [REC MEDIA SETTING].

Select	VIDEO MODE
	IMAGE MODE
Set	FORMAT
	CLEAN UP
	COPY/MOVE
	NO.RESET

3 Select [FORMAT].

Select

Set

4 Select [HDD] or [SD].

Select	DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT
	HARD DISK DRIVE?
Set	ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED.
	EXECUTE
	CANCEL

5 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

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To make it more difficult to recover the data on the hard disk

Even if you format the hard disk or erase the data on the hard disk, sometimes the erased data can be recovered by using data recovery software etc. that are commercially available. By pressing 49 while selecting [HDD] and holding down the button in step 4, you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover. Moreover, by repeating this procedure, you can make the data even more difficult to recover.

●When formatting in this way, a formatting progress bar is displayed.

●If the formatting progress bar does not appear, select [CANCEL] and try again from step 3.

NOTE:
Do not format the recording medium on your PC.
Make sure that you format the recording medium	EDITING/PRINTING
on the camera.