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Formatting Memory Cards

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Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (see Camera User Guide), be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Format]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Format], then press the m button. Choose [OK]. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. Format the memory card. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK], then press the m button to start formatting. z When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] appears on the screen. Press the m button. 15

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera.
Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card.
As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (see
Camera User Guide
), be sure to install
the software contained on the card to a computer.
Display the menu.
z
Press the
n
button.
Choose [Format].
z
Move the zoom lever to choose the
3
tab.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
5
dial
to choose [Format], then press the
m
button.
Choose [OK].
z
Press the
qr
buttons or turn the
5
dial to
choose [OK], then press the
m
button.
Format the memory card.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
5
dial
to choose [OK], then press the
m
button
to start formatting.
z
When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] appears on the
screen. Press the
m
button.
Formatting Memory Cards