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Setup

Format

Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For- matting memory cards is also an effective way of deleting all pictures on the card. Selecting Format displays the fol- lowing options. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press thebutton:

Option	Description
No	Exit without formatting memory card.
	Format memory card. Message shown at right displayed
	while formatting is in progress. Do not turn the camera
Yes	off, remove the batteries or memory card, or unplug the AC
	adapter (available separately) until formatting is complete
	and setup menu is displayed.

LCD Brightness

The Setup Menu

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Press the multi selector up to increase brightness, down to decrease. The number to the right of the display indicates the current brightness level, with +2 the brightest setting and –2 the darkest. Press the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to the setup menu.

Before Formatting

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, including hidden and protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep.

FAT 32

The D200 supports FAT 32, allowing use of memory cards with capacities of over 2 GB. FAT 16 is used when reformatting cards already formatted in FAT 16.

Two-Button Format

Memory cards can also be formatted with the ( and ) buttons ( 14).