Basic operations

B Recording

 

 

Initializing a disc (INITIALIZE)

When you use a new disc or the disc which was finalized with other equipment than this camera (page 32), you have to initialize the disc. Before initializing the disc, push the POWER switch in the arrow direction to turn on the power and insert the disc.

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1Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, SCN, or .

“INITIALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE” appears on the LCD screen. Be sure to avoid any vibration during the initialization in step 2.

2Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press the center z.

Initialization starts.

 

INITIALIZE

 

INITIALIZE

 

INITIALIZE

 

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

 

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

READY TO INITIALIZE

 

INITIALIZE IN PROGRESS

 

INITIALIZE COMPLETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cancel the initialization

Select [CANCEL] with V on the control button, then press the center z.

To initialize after canceling the initialization

Open and close the disc cover. Or set the mode dial to , S, A, M, SCN, or , press v on the control button, then press the center z.

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