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Basic
operations
1. Basic operations

1-12-1. Initializing the memory cards

Before an memory card is used in this unit, the card must be
initialized by the unit without fail.
By initializing the memory card formats (in compliance with
the SD standard) it creates the dedicated directory.
(All files saved on the memory card will be erased.)
Insert the memory card into the unit’s memory card slot.
Press the v button to light its indicator, and display the
SD Card menu.
Use [F1] to display the File1 sub menu.
Use [F2] to select “Init” using the Mode item, and then
press the [F2].
If the memory card has not been inserted, “No Card” will
appear at the Mode item.
Press the [F1] (OK) to initialize the card.
Before using a memory card in this unit, initialize it.
This unit also supports SDHC memory cards.
Memory cards can be initialized no matter whether they
are SD or SDHC memory cards.

1-12-2. Saving data on memory cards

Insert the memory card which has been initialized by
the unit, into the memory card slot.
Press the v button to light its indicator, and display the
SD Card menu.
Use [F1] to display the File1 sub menu.
Use [F2] to select “Save” using the Mode item, and then
press the [F2].
Use [F3] to select the data which is to be stored on the
memory card using the Save Type item.
The filename provided automatically is displayed in the
File Name item.
Filenames are provided automatically using the running
number as shown below.
<Saving the video memories, shot memory data, Event
memory data and setup data>
hs001.xxx to hs100.xxx
When changing a filename, press [F4] to open the
keyboard screen, input the filename, and close the
keyboard screen.
Refer to “2-2-2. Keyboard screen operations”
(<Basics> Operating Instructions).
<Saving the all fi les and log fi les>
hs001 to hs100
The name of the folder where the all files and log files
are saved serves as the filenames of the all files and
log files.
The filenames of the all files and log files cannot be
changed on the keyboard screen.
If the [F5] (Save) is now pressed, the file is stored on
the memory card.
For the destinations where the data is stored, refer to
<Data folder configuration>.
When storing video memory still images, the file format
can be selected.
On the SD Card menu, use [F1] to display the File2 sub
menu, and select the format of the file to be used when
storing the data on the memory card using the Format
item.