Konica Minolta KD-500Z user manual Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d, Formatting a Memory Card

Using the Set-up Menu (Cont’d)

Formatting a Memory Card

-Formatting a card returns it to the initial state (when it was purchased).

-Caution: Formatting erases all data, even images that are protected (p.85).

-Always format cards inside the camera. If a card is formatted by a computer it may not perform normally.

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1.Select “FORMAT”and press ￿; you will be prompted to select the media type. Use ￿ or ￿ to choose which media type to format and then press either ￿ or the MENU/SET button.

•If you press ￿, the setting is invalidated and you return to the Set-up menu.

2.You will be asked for confirmation. To execute formatting, select “YES” with ￿ or ￿ and press the MENU/SET button.

•If you decide not to format, select “NO” and press the MENU/SET button.

3.Once formatting starts, the message “Now FORMAT…” will appear.

When formatting is complete, the camera returns to the Set-up menu mode.

During formatting be sure not to open the battery/card cover as damage to the card may result.

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