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1 Formatting an SD card

SD card

 

This is for initializing SD cards.

Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a PC, etc.

1 Select the menu. (l 25)

[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES]

2 When the confirmation message appears

Select [YES], then press the joystick.

When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.

During formatting, do not turn this unit off.

Do not open the card slot cover while formatting. The formatting will stop.

When you format the SD card, use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a PC), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card.

Depending on the type of SD card being used, it may take time to format.

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Panasonic SDR-S26PC operating instructions Formatting an SD card, Setup # Format Card # YES

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