Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card.
Display the menu.
●Press the nbutton.
Choose [Format].
●Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
●Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial
to choose [Format], then press the m button.
Performthe low level format.● ress the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Low Level Format], then press the qr buttons to display .
●Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button.
XLow level formatting starts.
About low level formattingWhen the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting.
• Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22), since all recorded data are erased.
•You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop]. When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem.
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