USING A MEMORY CARD
Formatting a Memory Card
Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it.
IMPORTANT! 
•Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD card, formatting on a computer can result in
•Note that data deleted by a memory card format op- eration cannot be recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the data on the memory card be- fore you format it.
•Formatting a memory card that contains files deletes all the files, even those that are protected (page 65).
1.Load the memory card into the camera.
2.Turn on the camera. Next, enter the REC mode or PLAY mode and press MENU.
3.Select the “Set Up” tab, select “Format”, and then rock the controller to the right.
4.Rock the controller up or down to select “Format”, and then click.
•To exit the format operation without formatting, select “Cancel”.
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