Operating Instructions

Camera Customization – [Setup] Menu
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[Setup] menu ([Card/File])
[Card Format]
`: Default settings
[Card Slot 1(CFexpress)] / [Card Slot 2(SD)]
Formats the card (initialization).
Format the cards with the camera before use.
Low level formatting of CFexpress cards
When formatting CFexpress cards, you can select whether to perform a low level
format.
If the writing speed of the card has started to drop, we recommend performing a low
level format.
1 Select [Card Slot 1(CFexpress)].
2 Press [DISP.] and put a check mark next to [Low Level Format].
3 Select [Yes].
• When a card is formatted, all of the data stored in the card is erased and
cannot be restored.
Save a backup of necessary data before formatting the card.
• Do not turn off the camera or perform another operation during formatting.
• Take care not to turn off the camera while formatting is in progress.
• If the card has been formatted with a PC or other device, format it again with the
camera.
• You can format the card while keeping the camera settings information stored on
the card. (Î[Save/Restore Camera Setting]: 605)
• When formatting, depending on the [Video File Name] setting, the volume label of
the card may be changed. (Î[Video File Name]: 588)
– When it is [Same As Photo(DCF Standard)]: “LUMIX”
– When it is [CINE Style]: The volume label set in [CINE Style File Setting]