Basic Operations 69

Formatting Memory Cards

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.

1 Select [Format].

1. Press the 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 data

1.

Use the

or button to select

recorded with the sound

recorder is present, exercise

 

[OK].

 

caution before formatting

2.

Press the

button.

memory card. (p. 190).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•To perform a low level format, use the

button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark.

•You can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by

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

Low Level Format

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards.