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User Guide 6MicroTrack II
Formatting the Recording Media
MicroTrack II records directly to CF cards or Microdrives. In both cases, these mediums must be formatted before they
can be used. MicroTrack II can format media with the following procedure:
► NOTE: Formatting a CF card or Microdrive will erase all of its data. Thus, formatting
can be used as a method for deleting the entire contents of a card or drive.
Formatting Using MicroTrack II
1. Turn on MicroTrack II.
2. Insert your media, either a CF card or Microdrive, into MicroTrack II. The unit will reboot.
3. After MicroTrack II has rebooted, press down on the [NAV] wheel until “System” is selected, then press in on
the [NAV] wheel.
4. Press down on the [NAV] wheel until “Format Media” is selected, then press in on the [NAV] wheel.
5. When prompted with a confirmation message, press the [NAV] wheel again.
6. MicroTrack II will restart after the formatting process has completed.
You can also use your computer to format your MicroTrack II CF card or Microdrive. See Chapter 5, “Using
MicroTrack II with a Computer” for more information.