Playback mode46LSQT0861Formatting a cardPlease be aware that if a card is formatted, thenall the data recorded on the card will be erased.Store important data on a personal computer, etc.≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >>[YES].2 When the confirmation message appears,select [YES] and press the joystick in orderto format the card.≥In order to stop formatting, select [NO].≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the card.If a message appears even though you insertand remove the card several times, format it.≥Cards formatted on other equipment such aspersonal computers cannot be used orrecording takes longer than usual. Werecommend formatting your card on thisCamcorder.Protecting files on a cardFiles recorded on a card can be locked so that theymay not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the files arelocked, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.)≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.1 Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].2 Move the joystick to select a file to belocked, and then press it.≥[ ] Indication 1 appears and the selectedfile is locked. Press the joystick again, andthe lock will be canceled.≥2 or more files can be locked in succession.ª To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.Writing the printing data on a card(DPOF setting)You can write the data of pictures to be printed,number of copies, and other information (DPOFdata) onto the card.≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].2 Move the joystick to select a file to be set,and then press it.≥The number of prints 1 to be set in DPOF isdisplayed.3 Move the joystick up or down in order toselect the number of prints and then pressit.≥You can select from 0 to 999. (Some copiesof the picture can be printed as you set thenumber of prints with the printer supportingDPOF.)≥2 or more files can be set in succession.ª To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.≥DPOF setting made on another Camcorder maynot be recognised by this Camcorder. Pleaseperform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder.ª To set so that all pictures are notprintedSelect [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.ª What is DPOF?DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Thisenables the printing information to be added tothe pictures on the card so that it can be used ona system supporting DPOF.11
