User guide

You should always format a new memory card or one from which

you wish to erase all images and other data.

Formatting Memory Cards

z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card

erases all data, including protected images and other file

types.

z When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with

the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution

before formatting the memory card.

(Set up) Menu [Format].

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

Select [OK] and press .

z To perform a low level format,

press the Multi Controller to

select [Low Level Format] and

or to add a check mark.

z You can stop formatting a card

when [Low Level Format] is

selected by pushing the Multi

Controller (FUNC./SET). You can

still use a card without problem

when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.

z Low Level Format

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you

think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card

has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes

with some memory cards.

z A format cannot be performed in Stitch Assist mode.

Displays when sound

data recorded with the

sound recorder is

present (p. 90).

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