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Low Level Formatting Memory Cards

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data (including protected images (p. 197) and sound data recorded with the sound recorder (p. 195)).

1 Select [Format].

1. Press the MENU button.

2.Use the or button to select the

menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Format].

4.Press the button.

 

 

2 Make settings.

Displays when sound

1. Use the

button to select [Low

data recorded with the

sound recorder is present.

Level Format].

 

2.Use the or button to add a check mark.

3.Use the , , or button to select [OK].

4. Press the button.

You can stop formatting a memory card by pressing the FUNC./ SET button. You can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.

A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards.