Preparing Recording Media384 Select [OK] and then press SET.• If you are using the [Complete] initialization option, press SET to cancel the operation while it is in progress.You can use the SD card but all data will be erased.5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.• The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased.IMPORTANT• Initializing the recording media will permanently erase all data, including clips with an e mark, protectedphotos, and custom picture information. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make sure you save importantrecordings in advance.• Depending on the SD card, the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes.NOTES• While recording on a CF card, you can initialize another CF card in the other CF card slot.Switching Between the CF Card SlotsThe camcorder features two CF card slots, CF card slot A (CFj) and CFcard slot B (CFl). If both slots contain a CF card, you can switch betweenthem as necessary.Press the SLOT SELECT button.• The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green.NOTES• If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of theselected slot, the camcorder will automatically switch to the other slot.• You cannot use the SLOT SELECT button to switch between CF cardslots while recording.Selecting the CF Card Recording MethodThe camcorder features two useful CF card recording methods, relay recording and double slot recording.Relay recording: This allows you to continue recording on another CF card without interruption if the CF card youare using becomes full. Relay recording is available from CF card slot A to CF card slot B, and vice versa.Double slot recording: This records the same clip simultaneously to both CF cards, which is a convenient way tomake a backup copy of your recording while you record.Operating modes:Operating modes:
