- 25 -≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with anotherperson or object.≥ Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your right eye.≥ Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in which the unit is held.≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it willbecome dark in the recording.≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.≥ For stable images, it is recommended to use a tripod whenever possible.Formatting cardsIf you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit, format the cards.Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will beerased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 98)1 Select the menu.2 Select [SD CARD 1] or [SD CARD 2] and press the button in the centre.Select [SD CARD] and press the button in the centre.≥ When formatting is complete, select [EXIT] and press the button in the centre to exitthe message screen.≥ For details on how to format the external drive, please refer to page 84.≥ For details on how to format the built-in memory, please refer to page 112.≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit tovibrations or shock.: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [FORMAT MEDIA]Use this unit to format media.Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not beused on this unit.MENUHC-MDH2HC-MDH2M
