Nikon COOLPIX L610 Reference Manual - Page 200

Format Memory/Format Card d button M z tab M Format memory/Format card M k button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important data to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu. Format memory All images will be deleted! OK? Format No Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu. Format card All images will be deleted! OK? Format No Reference Section B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards • Favorites album icon settings (E10) are reset to their default settings (number icons) when the internal memory or memory card is formatted. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera. E82