Formatting a “Memory Stick”

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

•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:

 

OK

File Number:

 

Cancel

Create REC. Folder:

 

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.

Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

O K

Cancel

OK

3

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

The “Formatting” message appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

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