Do I need to initialize memory cards?

Article ID: ART143567 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 02/18/2016
 

Description

Do I need to initialize memory cards?

Solution

 

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory* to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.

 

 

* At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-initialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use with the image mix function (image mix frames). VIXIA HF R400/R500 / LEGRIA HF R406/R506 do not have built-in memory
CAUTION
  • Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device.
  • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card. The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initialized. For details on how to transfer music files from the supplied CD-ROM to the memory card, please see the Software Guide of PIXELAs software.
  • At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software. Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder.

 

 

1. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed.

 

 

2. Turn on the camcorder.

 

 

3. Touch [ ].

 

 

4. Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Other Settings] menu to the center, and then touch the icon to open it.

 

 

5. Touch [ ].

 

 

6. Drag your finger up or down to bring [Initialize /] into the orange selection bar, and then touch the orange frame on the right.
* VIXIA HF R400/R500 LEGRIA HF R406/R506 users, please proceed to step 8.

 

 

7. Touch [ Built-in Mem. ] or [ ]Mem. Card ].

 

 

8. Touch [Initialize].
*SD card has been selected in the image below.

 

 

9. Touch [Yes] to start initialization.

REFERENCE
  • Touch [Complete Initialization] if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory, and then touch [Yes].
  • If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.

 

 

10. Touch [OK].

 

 

11.Touch [ ].

 

SIMS Doc Id

8201793000

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