The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card.
Before formatting a memory card, copy the 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 format a card.
When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the
playback menu (p.70), a confirmation screen appears. Choosing
“Yes”formats the card, choosing “No” cancels the formatting opera-
tion.A screen appears to indicate the card has been formatted.
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When a memory card is formatted, all data on

the card is erased.

Delete
Format
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A memory card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used.If the unable-
to-use-card message appears, the card should be formatted with the camera.If the card-error mes-
sage appears, press the central button of the controller to close the window;check the Minolta web
site for the latest compatibility information:
North America:http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe: http://www.minoltasupport.com
Format?
No
Yes
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