40 EN Managing Files (Continued)

Cleaning Up a Recording Medium

Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long periods of repeated use. To regain the speed, execute cleanup periodically. The cleanup function is equivalent to a PC’s “Defragmentation” function.

Preparation:

Set the power switch to or .

Be sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium. ( pg. 12)

1

DIS

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

REC MEDIA SETTING

DATE/DISPLAY

REGISTER EVENT

QUALITY

2 Select and set items as follows.

[REC MEDIA SETTING] [CLEAN UP]

Select

Set

HDD

 

SD

3 Select [HDD] or [SD].

Select

 

CLEAN UP?

 

 

THIS PROCESS MAY

Set

 

TAKE A WHILE.

 

EXECUTE

 

 

 

 

CANCEL

 

 

 

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

When cleanup is finished, [CLEANING UP COMPLETED] appears. Press 49 to complete the operation.

Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for the cleanup process to be completed.

Resetting the File Number

By resetting the file number (name), a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files.

Preparation:

Set the power switch to or .

1

DIS

CAMERA SETTING

BASIC SETTING

REC MEDIA SETTING

DATE/DISPLAY

REGISTER EVENT

QUALITY

2 Select and set items as follows.

[REC MEDIA SETTING] [NO.RESET]

Select

 

0

Set

 

VIDEO

 

 

IMAGE

 

 

 

3 Select the file type ([VIDEO] or [IMAGE]).

Select

EXECUTE NO. RESET

FOR VIDEO FILES

Set

EXECUTE

CANCEL

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

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JVC GZ-MG37U, GZ-MG27U manual Cleaning Up a Recording Medium, Resetting the File Number, Select and set items as follows

GZ-MG27U, GZ-MG37U specifications

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