246Formatting the SD Memory Card

Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.

Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be damaged and become unusable.

•Formatting deletes all data, both protected and unprotected. Be aware.

1Select [Format] in the [RSet-up 4] menu and press the four-way controller (5).

The [Format] screen appears.

2 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Format].

Format

All data will be deleted

Format

Cancel

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Additional Changing Settings

OK OK

3 Press the 4button.

Formatting starts.

When formatting is completed, the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.

When an SD Memory Card is formatted, the volume label assigned to the card is “K-5 II”. When this camera is connected to a computer, the SD Memory Card is recognized as a removable disk with the name “K-5 II”. (p.280)