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 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.

Delete

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Format

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Lock

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Delete –

Format?

Yes No

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 message 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

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