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Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l155)
*1 only.
*2 Displayed when connecting a USB HDD. (l108)
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Media selection screen is not displayed when the USB HDD is not connected. Touch [YES].
When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the me ssage screen.
Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when t he SD card is to be disposed/ transferred.
(l182)
Perform a physical formatting of the built-in mem ory when this unit is to be disposed/ transferred .
(l180)
Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do n ot expose the unit to
vibrations or shock.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and
built-in memory
can be checked.
Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD car d and the
display for the built-in memory.
When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode
is displayed.
Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to store informa tion and manage system
files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card /built-
in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,00 0,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this
unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,024 k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes.
Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
[FORMAT MEDIA]
: [SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA] # desired media
[Built-inMemory]*1/[SD CARD]/[HDD]*2
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other eq uipment such as a PC. The card may not be
used on this unit.
[MEDIA STATUS]
: [SETUP] # [MEDIA STATUS]
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