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Canon XA30 digital camcorder
XA30 Support
FAQs & troubleshooting

Do I need to initialize memory cards?

Content Id: 8201842500


Solution

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

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.

1. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

Caution

Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed.

2. Turn on the camcorder.

3. Touch [ ].

Caution

This operation is not necessary when the camera is set to ⋖MEDIA⋗ mode.

4. Touch [ ].

5. Touch [ ].

6. Drag your finger up or down to bring [Initialize ] into the orange selection bar, and then touch the button.

7. Touch [ Card A] or [ Card B].

8. Touch [Initialize].

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].

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