3 – Preparation
• When formatting, use the AC adaptor or batteries that have sufficient remaining charge. If the power turns OFF during formatting, formatting could fail.
1 Insert the SD card.
2 Press the HOME key to open the Home screen.
NOTE
In addition to during recording, this unit also writes information to the SD card when editing and setting marks, for example. When the write protection is engaged, this information cannot be written. Disengage the
3Press the SD key
Inserting and removing SD cards
ªª Inserting SD cards
Push an SD card in until it clicks fully into place.
4Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.
5Use the DATA wheel or CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select
MEDIA, and press the ENTER key.
ªª Removing SD cards
Press the inserted card in slightly to make it eject.
NOTE
Do not remove the SD card during recording or playback, or while the SD indicator is flashing (writing data).
Formatting an SD card
To use a new SD card or a card that has been formatted for another device or by a computer, we recommend that you format the card with this unit. Using an SD card formatted on another device or a computer could cause recording errors.
CAUTION
•Beware that formatting erases all the data on an SD card, including data written by other equipment.
The MEDIA SD screen opens.
6Use the DATA wheel or CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select FORMAT, and press the ENTER key.
7The following confirmation screen appears. Press the F1 key to start formatting. When formatting completes, the MEDIA SD screen reopens.
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