FORMAT

When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking files will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a computer to format a card.

When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the playback menu, a confirmation screen will appear. Choosing ìYesî will format the card, choosing ìNoî will cancel the formatting operation. never remove the card while it is being formatted. A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted; press the central button of the controller to return to the playback menu.

VIEW FOLDER

Recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. To view or edit these images, the folder they are contained in can be selected temporarily with the view-folder option in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 112). To specify a folder in the folder-name option, such as ì101KM020î in the illustration, first select ìSingle folderî in the view-folder option; ìAll foldersî shows all images on the memory card.

Delete

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Format

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Lock

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View folder

Single folder

Folder name

101KM020

Edit movie

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The folder-name option is reset to the folder selected in the

select-folder option in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 137) each time the camera is turned off or switched to the recording or movie modes.

For more on memory card organization, see page 148. Folders can be created and selected in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 137).

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