Casio EX-Z12 Owners Manual - Page 49

Formatting a Memory Card Before using a new memory card for the first time, you need to format it. Once you format a memory card, you will not need to format it each time you use it. Formatting a memory card that already has files on it will delete its contents. IMPORTANT! • Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation cannot be recovered. Double-check to make sure that you really want to delete all the contents of the memory card before proceeding with the format operation. • Even if the file data on a memory card is protected (page 181), formatting the card will delete all its data. • Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera. In the case of an SD memory card or SDHC memory card, formatting on a computer can result in nonconformity with the SD format, causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc. 1. Load the memory card you want to format into the camera. 2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU]. 3. On the "Set Up" tab, select "Format" and then press [X]. 4. Use [S] and [T] to select "Format" and then press [SET] to start formatting. After formatting is complete, enter the PLAY mode and check to make sure the "There are no files." message appears on the monitor screen. • To exit the format operation without formatting, select "Cancel". GETTING READY 49