Samsung SMX-K400SN, SMX-K400BN, SMX-K400LN user manual Format, File No, English85

Format

Use this function if you want to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media.

settings	contents
"Memory"	Formats the built-in memory.
(SMX-K44/K45 only)
"Card"	Formats a memory card.

on-screen

display

None

None

• Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) during formatting.

warning	Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes
	exhausted during formatting.

•If the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it again.

•Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device. Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder.

•Format the memory card in the following cases:

-before using a new memory card

-a memory card formatted/recorded on other devices

-when this camcorder cannot read the memory card

•A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted.

•If there is no storage media inserted, it can not be selected. Then it will be dimmed on the menu.

File No.

File numbers are assigned to recorded files in the order they were recorded.

settings	contents	on-screen
		display
"Series"	Assigns file numbers in sequence even if a memory card is replaced with another one or after	None
	formatting, or after deleting all files. The file number is reset when a new folder is created.
"Reset"	Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting, deleting all files or inserting a new memory	None
	card.

When you set "File No." to "Series", each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names. This is convenient when you want to manage your files on a PC.

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