51VQT3K69Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium willbe erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 113,125)1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA].2Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD].≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/transferred. (l 152)≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/transferred. (l 149)≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit tovibrations or shock.The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card, built-in memory or HDD canbe checked.≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and thedisplay for the built-in memory/HDD.≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recordingmode is displayed.≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.≥ The SD card, built-in memory or built-in HDD requires some space to store information andmanage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value.The usable built-in memory/HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of thecapacity appears to be smaller.[FORMAT MEDIA]Use this unit to format media.Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit.Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card maynot be used on this unit.[MEDIA STATUS]HDC-TM900HDC-HS900
