Sharp VL-Z7U Operation Manual - Page 91

Formatting a Card

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Formatting a Card Available mode: Card Camera Before using a commercially available card with this camcorder, you must first have it formatted. Also, if any of the following warning indicators displays, you will need to format your card. • "FORMAT MEMORY CARD" • "MEMORY CARD ERROR" • "MEMORY CARD READ ERROR" • "CANNOT STORE DATA" Notes: • Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images. Be sure to backup important data on your computer or other media before formatting the card (see pages 86-88). • Do not remove the power source during formatting, as this may cause damage to the camcorder or card. It is recommended that you use the AC outlet for the power supply. 1 In Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. 2 Select "MENU", then "EXECUTE" by using the Operation button (see page 32). 3 Press l or m to select ~, then press the center of the Operation button. 4 Press l or m to select "FORMAT", then press the center of the Operation button. OTHERS 2 F ORMA T 12H/ 24H SE T T I NG RE TURN E XE CUT E RE TURN 5 Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the center of the Operation button. • To cancel formatting, press l or m to select "RETURN", then press the center of the Operation button. F ORMAT AL L DA T A WI L L BE E RAS ED. NO YES SELECT SET 6 Press l or m to select "YES", then press the center of the Operation button to begin formatting. • The menu screen displays when formatting finishes. 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Notes: • The supplied card is preformatted for immediate use. • Use this camcorder to format a card. The camcorder may not recognize the images on a card formatted by a computer or other equipment. Digital Still Camera Features 77

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Digital Still Camera Features
SELECT
FORMAT
ALL
DATA
BE
NO
YES
ERASED.
WI LL
SET
Formatting a Card
Available mode:
Card Camera
Before using a commercially available card
with this camcorder, you must first have it
formatted. Also, if any of the following
warning indicators displays, you will need to
format your card.
“FORMAT MEMORY CARD”
“MEMORY CARD ERROR”
“MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”
“CANNOT STORE DATA”
Notes:
• Formatting a card erases all stored images,
including delete-protected images. Be sure
to backup important data on your computer
or other media before formatting the card
(see pages 86–88).
• Do not remove the power source during
formatting, as this may cause damage to the
camcorder or card. It is recommended that
you use the AC outlet for the power supply.
1
In Card Camera mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode
screen appears.
2
Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
32).
3
Press
l
or
m
to select
~
, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
4
Press
l
or
m
to select “FORMAT”,
then press the center of the Operation
button.
5
Press
l
or
m
to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the center of the Operation
button.
To cancel formatting, press
l
or
m
to select “RETURN”, then press the
center of the Operation button.
6
Press
l
or
m
to select “YES”, then
press the center of the Operation
button to begin formatting.
The menu screen displays when
formatting finishes.
7
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
Notes:
• The supplied card is preformatted for
immediate use.
Use this camcorder to format a card. The
camcorder may not recognize the images
on a card formatted by a computer or other
equipment.
OTHERS
2
RETURN
EXECUTE
RETURN
FORMAT
SETT ING
12H
24H
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