Digital Still Camera Features
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Formatting a Card

Available mode:
Card Camera
Before using a commercially available card
with this camcorder, you must first have it
formatted. Also, if any of the following
warning indicators displays, you will need to
format your card.
• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”
• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”
• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”
• “CANNOT STORE DATA”
Notes:
• Formatting a card erases all stored images,
including delete-protected images. Be sure
to backup important data on your computer
or other media before formatting the card
(see pages 82–84).
• Do not remove the power source during
formatting, as this may cause damage to the
camcorder or card. It is recommended that
you use the AC outlet for the power supply.
1In Card Camera mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode
screen appears.
2Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
32).
3Press l or m to select ~, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
4Press l or m to select “FORMAT”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
5Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
• To cancel formatting, press l or m
to select “RETURN”, then press the
centre of the Operation button.
6Press l or m to select “YES”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button to begin formatting.
• The menu screen displays when
formatting finishes.
7Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
Notes:
• The card supplied with VL-Z5 is preformatted
for immediate use.
•Use this camcorder to format a card. The
camcorder may not recognize the images
on a card formatted by a computer or other
equipment.
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