42 Preparations
3 Initialize the memory.
-/,
.
1
Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear
the file allocation table of the memory.
2
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.
IMPORTANT
• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi-
nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important
recordings in advance using an external device (A 143).
• 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 mem-
ory will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the
supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card:
- Windows users: Use the supplied PIXELA's software. For details, refer
to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA’s software.
- Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card. Refer to
About the music files (A 239) for the folder structure of the memory
card.
• 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.
[ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize &/*] >
[& Built-in Mem.] or [* Mem. Card] > [Initialize] >
[Complete Initialization]
1
> [Yes]
2
> [OK] > [X]
[ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize *] > [Initialize]
> [Complete Initialization]
1
> [Yes]
2
> [OK] > [X]
