Deleting Images

In the playback mode, you can delete the currently displayed image or all of the images at once in the LCD monitor.

Deleting an image

To delete the currently displayed image, follow the steps below.

1.Display the image you want to delete using the JOG dial, and press the MENU button. The Main menu is displayed.

2.Select Delete and press the ENTER button. The Delete menu is displayed.

3.Confirm that Delete 1 image is highlighted, and press the ENTER button. The confirmation screen is displayed.

Note:

❏When rotating the JOG dial in the lower position, you can display another image to be deleted.

❏You cannot delete the image displayed with the lock () icon.

4.In the confirmation screen, select OK using the JOG dial and press the ENTER button.

Deleting all images

1.Press the MENU button in the playback mode. The Main menu is displayed.

2.Select Delete and press the ENTER button. The Delete menu is displayed.

3.Select Delete all images using the JOG dial in upper position, and press the ENTER button. The confirmation screen is displayed.

4.In the confirmation screen, select OK using the JOG dial and press the ENTER button.

Note:

❏You cannot delete the image displayed with the lock () icon. For details, see “Locking Images” on page 36.

❏When an SD memory card is locked, the message “Cannot delete. The SD card is write-protected.” is displayed. Remove the card from the camera, then unlock the card and try it again.

Formatting a memory card

Format a memory card when you want to erase all the data on the card or when a message on the LCD monitor instructs you to do so.

To format a memory card, follow the steps below.

1.Select Format SD Card in the Camera Settings menu using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The Format SD Card menu is displayed.

2.Select Quick Format or Full Format using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The confirmation screen is displayed.

3.Select OK using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The SD card formatting starts and the message “Formatting” is displayed.

After the SD memory card is formatted, the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu.

cCaution:

❏An SD memory card must be formatted in your camera before you take pictures.

❏While formatting an SD memory card, do not take the card out of the camera.

Note:

❏When you format an SD memory card, all the data on the card is erased, including protected pictures.

❏When an SD memory card is locked, the message “Cannot format. The SD card is write-protected.” is displayed. Remove the card from the camera, then unlock the card and try it again.

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