SETUP MENU

FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS

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

any image data to a computer or storage device. Locking images 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

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format a card.

 

 

 

When the format option is selected and entered on the

 

Format

 

 

setup menu (p. 38), a confirmation screen will appear.

Formatting resets the memory

Choosing “Yes” will format the card, choosing “No” will can-

card and deletes all pictures on it.

cel the formatting operation. While formatting, the viewfinder

 

Format?

LEDs and the access lamp will glow; never remove the

 

memory card while it is being formatted.

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

SELF-TIMER PERIOD

The self-timer delays the release of the shutter and is usually used to take self-portraits (p. 21). The self-timer period is initially set to ten seconds, but can be changed to three seconds on the setup menu. Simply use the controller to display the desired period.

AUTO-POWER-OFF PERIOD

The camera will turn off the data panel and other camera functions to conserve battery power if no operation is made within a certain period. The length of this period can be set to 3 or 10 minutes. This function can also be disabled. When disabled, the camera will shut down after a few hours. Simply use the controller to display the desired setting on the setup menu (p. 38). The auto-power-off option will not affect the display period of LCD monitor in the recording modes; it will shut down after one minute.

When the camera is connected to the computer, the auto-power-off period is set to thirty minutes. This period cannot be changed.

FILE NUMBER MEMORY

If file number memory is on and the memory card is changed, the first file saved to the new card will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card. If the new card contains an image with a greater file number, the file number of the new image will be one greater than the greatest on the card. If the file number memory is off, the file number will begin at one or have a number one greater than the last image saved on the new card.

When the card is formatted and file number memory is active, the first image saved will have a number one greater than the last image taken with the camera. If the file number memory is off, the image file number will begin at one. For more information on file numbers, see page 45.

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