Nikon 27696 manual Auto Off, Format Memory, Format Card, Entire memory or memory card is formatted

Auto Off Auto off

Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of the option chosen, the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes when Loop is selected during a slide show or the camera is powered by the supplied EH-63 AC adapter (if the AC adapter is used when the video cable is connected, video output will continue after the monitor has turned off). If the sliding lens cover is open, the monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway,

pressing the button to select playback mode, pressing the button to display the camera menus, or by selecting another mode. If the lens cover is closed, the camera will turn off and can only be reactivated by opening the lens cover or pressing the button to start playback.

Format Memory/	Format memory
Format Card	Format card

If no memory card is inserted, this option is named Format memory and for- mats internal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the camera. Note that formatting permanently deletes all data, including protected pictures and any other files that may be present. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer ( 46–49).

The following options will be displayed if a memory card is inserted:

Option	Description
Quick	Format applies only to areas in which data are stored. Faster than normal
format	format.
Format	Entire memory or memory card is formatted.

A confirmation dialog is displayed before formatting begins. Select Format to format the storage device. The message shown at right will be displayed; do not turn the camera off, remove the battery or memory card, or unplug the AC adapter while this message is displayed.

FORMATTING

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Format Card

Format memory cards before first use and reformat them regularly thereaf- ter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use. Note that memory cards can not be formatted when the battery is low.

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