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Formatting Memory Cards

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Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. z When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 2 Select [OK] and press . zTo perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark. zYou can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./ SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased. Displays when sound data recorded with the sound recorder is present (p. 91). z Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards. z Formatting cannot be performed in Stitch Assist mode. 29

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
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You should always format a new memory card or one from which
you wish to erase all images and other data.
Formatting Memory Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card
erases all data, including protected images and other file
types.
When the
icon is displayed, sound data recorded with
the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution
before formatting the memory card.
1
(Set up) Menu
[Format].
See
Menus and Settings
(p. 23).
2
Select [OK] and press
.
To perform a low level format, use
the
button to select [Low Level
Format] and the
or
button to
add a check mark.
You can stop formatting a card
when [Low Level Format] is
selected by pressing the
FUNC./
SET
button. You can still use a card
without problem when formatting is
halted, but its data will be erased.
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you
think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card
has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes
with some memory cards.
Formatting cannot be performed in Stitch Assist mode.
Displays when sound
data recorded with the
sound recorder is present
(p. 91).