Canon XF400 XF400 XF405 Instruction Manual - Page 34

Using SD Cards Initializing an SD Card Initialize SD cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a card to permanently delete all the recordings it contains. 34 The following procedure is explained using only the touch screen and an abbreviated notation explained in the following section. For a detailed explanation, refer to Using the Menus (A 35). Operating modes: 1 Power the camcorder using the AC adapter. • Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed. 2 Select [Initialize] for the desired SD card. > [3 "* Recording Setup] > [Initialize 8] > [6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B] > [Initialize] * Page ! in mode. 3 Touch [Yes]. 4 When the confirmation message appears, touch [OK] and then touch [X]. IMPORTANT • Initializing an SD card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance (A 115). • Depending on the SD card, the initialization may take up to a few minutes. Selecting the SD Card for Recordings You can select the SD card on which clips and photos will be recorded. The following procedure is explained using only the touch screen and an abbreviated notation explained in the following section. For a detailed explanation, refer to Using the Menus (A 35). Operating modes: 1 Select [Recording Media]. > [3 " Recording Setup] > [Recording Media] 2 Touch the desired SD card ([6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B]) for recording clips ([v Rec Media for Movies]) and/or photos ([{ Rec Media for Photos]). 3 Touch [X]. • After closing the menu, the icon of the SD card selected for recording clips will appear on the screen.