Camcorder User Manual

Setting Up Your Camera
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When you’re finished, press the button under
BACK
.
You see the SETUP menu.
Now you’re ready to format the memory card.
Formatting Your CompactFlash
Memory Card
You must format CompactFlash memory cards before you
use them to store your images. Your camera comes with a
16MB memory card preinstalled in the camera. This card
stores your photos, video clips, and audio recordings until
you transfer them to your computer and delete them.
CAUTION
When you format your memory card, all the data is lost, including
any photos stored on your card.
Follow these steps to format your memory card:
1
Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP
menu.
2
Press the button below
Memory SETUP
.
The Memory Card Format menu appears if a memory
card is correctly installed in the camera.
3
Press the button next to
MEMORY CARD FORMAT
to format the card. You see a message warning you that
all data on the card will be deleted.
4
Press the button next to
Yes
to format the card, or the
button next to
No
to cancel.
5
Press the button under
BACK
to return to the SETUP
menu.
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