Format

Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space.
  1. [Setup] [Media Settings] [Format].

  1. Select the recording medium that you want to format, and then select .

Notes
  • Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. [Details]

  • To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting the recording media.

  • Protected movies and photos will also be deleted.

  • Make sure not to do the following while [Executing...] is displayed.

  • Open/Close the LCD screen.

  • Operate buttons on the camcorder.

  • Eject the memory card from your camcorder.

  • Disconnect the AC Adaptor.

To prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered

When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [Empty] to prevent the leakage of your personal data.
When the internal memory is selected on the [Format] screen, select [Empty].
  • You cannot perform [Empty] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

  • To avoid the loss of important images, they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing [Empty].

  • Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation.

  • 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.

Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information