45Preparing Recording MediaInitializing the Recording MediaThe first time you use any recording media with this camcorder, initialize it first. You can also initialize a recordingmedia to permanently delete all the data it contains.When initializing an SD card, you can select quick initialization, which clears the file allocation table but does notphysically erase the stored data, or complete initialization, which deletes all data completely.1 Open the [Initialize Media] submenu.[w Other Functions] > [Initialize Media]2 Select [CF A], [CF B] or [SD Card] and then press SET.To initialize a CF card3 Select [OK] and then press SET.4 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.• The CF card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased.To initialize an SD card3 Select [Complete] (complete initialization) or [Quick] (quick initialization) and then press SET.4 Select [OK] and then press SET.• If you are using the [Complete] initialization option, press SET twice to cancel the operation while it is inprogress. You can use the SD card but all data will be erased.5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.• The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased.IMPORTANT• Initializing a recording media will permanently erase all data, including clips with an $ mark, protected photos,and custom picture files. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings inadvance.• Depending on the SD card, the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes.NOTES• While recording on a CF card, you can initialize another CF card in the other CF card slot.• If you set an assignable button to [Initialize Media] (A 111), you can press the button to open the initializationsubmenu.Switching Between the CF Card SlotsThe camcorder features two CF card slots, CF2 (CF card slot A) andCF3 (CF card slot B). If both slots contain a CF card, you can switchbetween them as necessary.Operating modes:Operating modes:[w Other Functions][Initialize Media]COPY
