Nikon 25552 User Manual - Page 139

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu M Format Memory/O Format Card Format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory If no memory card is inserted, this option is labeled [Format memory] and formats internal memory. Remove the memory card from the camera to format the internal memory. Format memory WARNING! All images will be deleted! No Format Exit Formatting a Memory Card If a memory card is inserted, the option is labeled [Format card] and formats the memory card. Format card Quick format Format Exit Quick format Formats only portions of the memory card containing data. Format Formats the entire memory card including portions with no recorded data. [Format] takes longer than [Quick format]. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus j Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards • Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC charger, or remove the battery or memory card during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S7c, for- mat them with [Format]. Repeated recording and deleting of pictures without regular formatting reduces memory card performance. • Regular formatting of memory cards is recommended to maintain maximum performance. • [Format] is not available when the battery is low. 125