Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 154
Formatting a Memory Card
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Formatting a Memory Card Memory cards which have been formatted on a computer or other external device, or cards of another manufacturer, may have a different format. Such cards should be formatted before they are used with the camera. Formatting a used card deletes all the images stored on the card, so you should frequently copy images to a computer where they can be stored safely. A SmartMedia card protected by an attached protect seal cannot be formatted. 1 Insert the card that you want to format into the camera. (© 30) 2 OFF ON 2 3 Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the card that you want to format, SmartMedia or CompactFlash , is displayed. If the mark is not displayed, press and hold down the SM/CF memory card button, and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed. 3 4 Set the mode dial to P, A, S, M, or to playback . Mode dial set to P, A, S, or M 7 6 4 Press the menu button . The menu opens in the monitor. 5 If you set the mode dial to playback , on the arrow pad press or to move the green highlight to card setup . Mode dial set to playback 5 6 On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to the format mark . 7 Press the button. FORMAT? is displayed. 7 6 152