Chapter 4 Preparing for Use28PleaseRead First4.3.4 Initializing Recording MediumA recording medium is initialized in the [SETUP MENU: FILE] screen.1 Display the [SETUP MENU: FILE] screenPress the [SETUP] button on the task bar to display the[SETUP MENU] screen, and press the [SETUP MENUSELECT] button and select [FILE].2 Press the [FORMAT] button.The [DRIVE] submenu appears. An icon for a drive that canbe initialized is in white. An icon for an empty drive is in gray.For a CF card, drive number C is always allocated. Storagemedia devices connected to USB connectors are allocatedto drive D, E, or F according to the order of their recognition.3 Press the button for the desired medium (any of drive Cto F).To cancel initialization, press the [Cancel] button at the topwithout selecting a drive.If you select a drive number, a media device initializationconfirmation message is displayed.4 Press YES to initialize the recording medium or NO tocancel initialization.If you select YES, the recording medium is initialized.5 Close [SETUP MENU: FILE] by pressing the [X] button.Initialization of storage mediaIn case of initialization failureInitialization may fail if a recording medium has an error. A warning message indicating a medium error is displayedin this case.Data backupInitializing a storage media device erases all data recorded in it. If the media device contains data you need, backup it toPC or any other device.1 523
