Pentax 18536 User Guide - Page 27

Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory The term "Formatting" means preparing an "SD memory card" to record images; this process is also called "initialization". This utility formats an SD memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images and data. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. „ [Set-up1] is displayed. 2. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Format], then press the button. 3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select [OK], then press the button to confirm. „ When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be erased. Protected images are also erased. „ To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the SD memory card. „ An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted. EN-27

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD memory card” to record images; this process is also called
“initialization”. This utility formats an SD memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images
and data.
1.
Rotate the mode dial to
and turn your camera on by pressing
the power switch.
[Set-up1] is displayed.
2.
Use the four-way controller (
) to select [Format], then press the
button.
3.
Use the four-way controller (
) to select [OK], then press the
button to confirm.
When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be erased. Protected images are
also erased.
To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the SD
memory card.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.