Hasselblad CF22 CF39 user manual Format, To format media

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FORMAT

The digital back is only able to read and write to media that have been formatted.

However, new cards or disks sometimes arrive without any format- ting, or you might want to convert media that are currently using a format that the camera cannot read.

Each time you get a new compact-flash card, we recommend that you format it using the digital back as described below, even if the digital back is already able to read it. This will enable the digital back to use the card more efficiently.

The digital back is capable of formatting any type of medium connected to it, including compact flash cards and Imagebank units. When you do this, you will erase all data contained on the target medium.

You can also use the format command for the purpose of delet- ing all images on a disk. This is sometimes faster than using the delete function, but it is not as flexible because all data from all batches will always be erased.

To format media:

1.If you have more than one type of medium connected (e.g., a compact-flash card and Imagebank), then start by selecting the medium you wish to format using the Storage entry of the main menu (see also Selecting the Current Storage Medium ).

2.Select MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Format. (See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting.)

3.Press the  to open the Format Card dialog.

4.You are now asked to confirm the operation.

•To confirm, press theOK button. This will execute the format and delete all data on the current medium.

•To cancel, press the EXIT.

5.You now return to the STORAGE menu. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu (EXIT) button to exit the menu system.

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