Formatting a memory card
Format a memory card when you want to erase all the data on the card or when you see a message on the LCD display instructing you to do so.
cCaution:
❏The SD memory card must be formatted by your camera. Using an SD memory card formatted by a different camera may cause read or write errors. For details, see “Formatting a memory card” on page 37.
❏When you format an SD memory card, all the data on the card is erased, including those locked with the camera’s lock function.
❏While formatting an SD memory card, do not take the card out of the camera.The write protect tab
The memory card is equipped with a write protect tab to prevent accidental loss of data. When this tab is in the locked position, photos on the memory card are locked and cannot be deleted or overwritten.
Write protect tab
1.Make sure that the SD memory access LED is off, and then open the memory card cover.
2.Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.Note:
When inserting the memory card, make sure the orientation of the memory card is correct and insert the card until it clicks.
3.Close the memory card cover.