Do I need to initialize memory cards?

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

Caution

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.

Caution

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 [ ].