Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 102

Formatting the internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT) This function lets you format the internal memory or the memory card. Formatting prepares the card or internal memory to receive data. • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the internal memory or the card. Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY (CARD)] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 6 1 Select [YES], and press Z. • The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the internal memory or the card is formatted. MEMORY FORMAT CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO Playback SELECT GO OK Note • Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter (regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not) 102