DELETING IMAGE AND AUDIO FILES

Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images.

Single, multiple, or all files can be deleted in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 62). Files must be unlocked before they can be deleted (p. 67). Delete has four options:

FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS

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

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting, 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 card using the cam- era; never use a computer.

Delete

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This frame The file displayed or highlighted in playback mode is deleted.

Audio track The audio caption attached to the displayed or highlighted image is deleted.

All frames All unlocked files on the memory card are deleted.

To delete multiple files. When this setting is chosen, the frame-selection screen is displayed (p. 63). Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the first file to be deleted. Pressing the up key marks the thumbnail with the garbage-can indica-

Marked tor. To deselect a file for deletion, highlight it with the yellow border and press the

frames down key; the garbage-can indicator disappears. Continue until all the files to be deleted are marked. Press the center button of the controller to continue (a confirmation screen appears), or press the menu button to cancel the operation and return to the playback menu.

Before a file is deleted, a confirmation screen appears. Choosing “Yes”

When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the playback menu (p. 62), a confirmation screen appears. Choosing “Yes” formats the card, choosing “No” cancels the formatting operation. A message appears to indicate the card has been formatted.

If the unable-to-use-card message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format- ted. A memory card used in another camera may also have to be formatted before being used.

executes the operation, “No” cancels it.

Delete this frame?

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