If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be format- ted. A card used in another camera may have to be formatted before being used. If the unable-to- use-card message appears, the card is not compatible with the camera and cannot be formatted.

A card is formatted in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 96). When a card is formatted, all the data on the card is permanently erased.

About memory cards

 

The response time during recording and playback is longer with

 

MultiMediaCards compared with SD Memory Cards. This is not a

 

defect, but rather due to the specifications of the cards. When

Write-

using large capacity cards, some operations like deletion may take

protect

longer.

switch

The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch to prevent image

 

data from being deleted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the

 

card, the data will be protected. However, when the card is pro-

 

tected, images cannot be recorded. If an attempt is made to

 

record or delete an image with the camera, the card-locked mes-

Lock

sage will appear on the monitor and the orange flash lamp near

position

the viewfinder will blink quickly. For memory card care and storage

 

see page 122.

 

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Minolta F100 instruction manual About memory cards, Switch