Formatting a memory card

This is used for formatting the memory card. If you run [Format] on the memory card, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory card.

How to format the memory card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Press the Menu button and select the [

] menu tab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press the Right button and select the [Format] menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Off

 

 

 

by pressing the Up/ Down button.

 

 

 

LCD Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language

 

 

 

3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format

 

No

 

by pressing the Up/ Down button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date & Time

 

Yes

 

If [No] is selected

: The memory card will not be formatted.

 

 

Date Type

 

 

 

 

 

World Time

 

 

 

If [Yes] is selected

: A [Processing!] message appears

 

 

 

Set:OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the memory card will be

formatted. If you ran FORMAT in Play mode, a [No Image!] message will appear.

INFORMATION

Be sure to run [Format] on the following types of memory card.

-A new memory card, or an unformatted memory card.

-A memory card that has a file this camera can’t recognise or one that has been taken from another camera.

Always format the memory card using this camera. If you insert a memory card that has been formatted using other cameras, memory card readers, or PCs, you will get a [Card Error!] message.

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