Formatting Memory Cards

Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before 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 to choose

[Format], then press the m button.

Format the memory card.

Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button.

XA confirmation screen will appear.

Press the op buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button.

XThe memory card will be formatted.

XWhen formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear on the screen.

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