Formatting a “Memory Stick”

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,Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera. Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and turn on the power.

•The term “formatting” means preparing a “Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.” The supplied “Memory Stick” and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately.

•When you format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that all of the data in the “Memory Stick” will be permanently erased.

Protected images are also erased.

MEMORY STICK TOOL

FORMAT:

O K

CREATE REC. FOLDER:

CANCEL

CHANGE REC. FOLDER:

 

OK

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,Select (MEMORY STICK TOOL) with v/V on the control button.

Select [FORMAT] with B, then, press B.

Select [OK] with v , then press z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [CANCEL] with V on the control button, then press z.

•Use the fully charged battery pack. Formatting using the low level battery pack may cause a format error by battery shutoff.

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

READY?

O K

CANCEL

OK

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,Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

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