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FORMATTING COMPACTFLASH CARDS

When a CompactFlash card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.

The formatting function is used to erase all data on a CompactFlash card.Before formatting a card,
copy the data to a computer or storage device.Locking files will not protect them from being deleted
when the card is formatted.Always format the CompactFlash card using the camera; never use a
computer to format a card.
When the format option is selected and entered, a confirmation screen will appear.Choosing “Yes”
will format the card, choosing “No”will cancel the formatting operation. never remove the card while it
is being formatted.A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted; press the central
button of the controller to return to the playback menu.
If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format-
ted.A CompactFlash card used in another camera may need to be formatted before being used. If
the unable-to-use-card message appears, the card is not compatible with the camera and should not
be formatted.
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