Panasonic DMC-FZ18K Digital Still Camera - Page 110

Advanced (Playback) [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93) Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The illustration shows the screen when the built-in memory is formatted.) • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card's Write-Protect switch A is set to [LOCK]. 2 • If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: [email protected] MENU SET • When a card is not inserted, you can format the built-in memory. When a card is inserted, you can format the card. • If you press [MENU/SET] while formatting the built-in memory, the formatting will stop halfway. (However, all the pictures will be deleted.) • Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting. • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional) when formatting. • Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.) 110 VQT1F83