Canon XH A1 - Manual (Page 121)

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Initializing a Memory Card
Initialize new memory cards, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. You can also initialize a
memory card to erase all data recorded on it. The regular initialization option [INITIALIZE] will clear the
file allocation table but will not physically erase the stored data. If you need to completely erase all the
data, select instead the complete initialization option [COMPL.INIT.].
 Initializing a memory card erases all data, including protected images and custom preset files.
 Images and custom preset files erased through the card initialization cannot be recovered.
 We recommend using the [COMPL.INIT.] option when you feel that the time it takes to record an
image on or read an image from the memory card has become too long.
 Depending on the memory card, the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes.
 If you use a memory card other than the supplied one, initialize it with the camcorder.
1. Open the menu and select [CARD OPERATIONS].
2. Select [INITIALIZE] and select the regular or the complete initialization.
3. [INITIALIZE]: Select [YES].
[COMPL.INIT.]: Select [YES] and, in the confirmation screen, select [YES] again.
• The card initialization starts.
• The complete initialization can be canceled halfway through by pressing the SELECT/SET dial. All the
image files will be erased and the memory card can be used without any problem.
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CARD OPERATIONS INITIALIZE