Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

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Using SD Cards32Initializing an SD CardInitialize SD cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize acard to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.1 Select [Initialize] for the desired SD card.> [3 " Recording Setup] > [Initialize 8] > [6 Mem. Card A] or[7 Mem. Card B] > [Initialize]2 Select [Yes].3 When the confirmation message appears, select [OK] and then select [X].IMPORTANT• Initializing an SD card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost data cannot be recovered. Makesure you save important recordings in advance (A 100).• Depending on the SD card, the initialization may take up to a few minutes.Selecting the SD Card for RecordingsYou can select the SD card on which clips and photos will be recorded.1 Select [Recording Media].> [3 ! Recording Setup] > [Recording Media]2 Select the desired SD card ([6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B]) for recording clips([v Rec Media for Movies]) and/or photos ([{ Rec Media for Photos]).3 Select [X].• After closing the menu, the icon of the SD card selected for recording clips will appear on thescreen.Dual Recording and Relay RecordingThe camcorder features two convenient recording methods that can be used when both card slotscontain an SD card: dual recording and relay recording.Dual recording: This function records the same clip simultaneously to both SD cards, which is aconvenient way to make a backup copy of your recordings while you record.Relay recording: This function allows you to continue recording on the other SD card withoutinterruption when the SD card you are using becomes full.1 Select [Dual/Relay Recording].> [3 ! Recording Setup] > [Dual/Relay Recording]Operating modes:Operating modes:Operating modes: