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using the menu items
Format
You can use the “Format” function to completely delete all files and options on the storage media, including
protected files.
Settings Contents On-screen
display
Memory You can format the built-in memory. None
Card You can format the memory card. None
• If you execute the format function, all files will be deleted completely and the erased files cannot be
recovered.
• Formatting the storage media using a different device will cause a “Not Formatted” error.
• A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted. page 30
• Format does not perform if the battery is low. We recommend using the AC power adaptor when formatting.
• The memory card format is executed by touching “Format.” (HMX-H100P/HMX-H1000P only)
File No.
File numbers are assigned to images in the order they were recorded.
Settings Contents On-screen
display
Series
Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with another
one or after formatting or deleting all files.
The file number is reset when a new folder is created. None
Reset
Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting or deleting all files or inserting
a new memory card. Use “Reset” when the folder and files cannot be created
anymore because the camcorder has reached its limit. None