Format
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[Setup] [Media Settings] [Format].
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Select the recording medium that you want to format, and then select .
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You should connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor for this operation (models with an AC Adaptor). [Details]
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To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting the recording media.
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Protected movies and photos will also be deleted.
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Make sure not to do the following while [Executing...] is displayed.
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Open/Close the LCD screen.
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Operate buttons on the camcorder.
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Eject the memory card from your camcorder.
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Disconnect the AC Adaptor (models with an AC Adaptor).
To prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered (Models with internal memory and an AC Adaptor)
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You cannot perform [Empty] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).
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To avoid the loss of important images, they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing [Empty].
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Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation.
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If you stop performing [Empty] while [Executing...] appears, be sure to complete the operation by performing [Format] or [Empty] when you use the camcorder next time.