VQT3P12 111OPTION SETTINGSFormatting (initializing) (page 100)A card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for the first time, ori If it was formatted using a personal computer or other device.The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position.Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to theunlocked position (page 12).HINTCaution during formattingi Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.Formatting the card erases the filesi When a storage medium is formatted, all recorded files on the medium areerased. Protected data (page 80) is also erased, so before formatting acard, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personalcomputer’s hard disk or other storage medium.When disposing of or transferring the SD card, execute the [DELETEDATA] procedure from the Format Menui If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using thecamera or a computer, the card’s control data may be merely modified andthe data itself may not be completely erased from the card.i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformattedcard using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera isused to erase data, it will be impossible to recover the data even by the useof data recovery software.i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physicallydestroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it isrecommended that you use the camera to erase the data, or usecommercially available software for erasing card data. Managing data isthe responsibility of the user.Can’t select [DELETE DATA]?i Use the AC adaptor to power the camera. [DELETE DATA] cannot beselected when the battery is used to power the camera.
