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Editing
Preventing data on the memory card from being recovered
Unintelligible data will be written on the
memory card. Thus, it may become more
difficult to recover any original data. Even
if you format the memory card, there may
be some data remaining. Therefore, when
you dispose of or transfer the memory card,
it is recommended that you perform a
[ MEDIA EMPTY]/[ MEDIA
EMPTY] operation.
bNotes
• If you perform this operation, all stored data are
deleted. To avoid the loss of important images,
they should be saved (p.81) before the
operation.
• You cannot perform this operation unless you
connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall
socket).
• Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor.
Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the
operation.
• Do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your
camcorder during this operation.
1Operate the camcorder on an
outside power source using the
AC Adaptor (p. 19).
2Set the POWER switch to ON.
3Press the MODE button.
4Touch [MANAGE MEDIA] t
[MEDIA FORMAT].
5Touch the memory card to be
formatted.
The format screen appears.
6Press and hold the STOP button
for more than 3 seconds.
The media empty screen appears.
7Touch [YES] t [YES] t .
bNotes
• It may take from several minutes to several
hours to empty recording media, depending on
the capacity. You can check the actual time
required on the LCD screen.
• If you stop the operation while [Executing...]
appears, be sure to complete the operation by
performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or emptying
when you use the memory card next time.
STOP button