Formatting

This function lets you format the internal memory or card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.

•To format the internal memory, do not insert the card.

•To format the card, have it inserted.

•Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.

All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card.

Top menu

[MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)]

 

 

 

[MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)]

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• In

: Top menu [SETUP] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)]

1 Select [YES], and press Z.

 

 

 

 

<MEMORY FORMAT

 

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the

CAUTION

ERASING ALL

card is formatted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

SELECT

GO OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

•Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card.

Open the card cover or battery compartment cover, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter (regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not).

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