Sony DSLR A700H User's Guide - Page 115

Playback menu For details on the operation 1 page 32 Format Formats the memory card. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a recording medium, including protected images. 1 Select [Format]. The message "All data will be deleted. Format?" appears. 2 Select [OK] with v on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. The format is completed. • During the format, the access lamp lights up. Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit. • Format the memory card using the camera. If you format it on a computer, the memory card may not be usable with the camera, depending on the format type used. • You cannot format a "Memory Stick Duo" that is inserted into the CF card insertion slot using an adaptor. To format it, directly insert into the "Memory Stick Duo" insertion slot. Protect Protects images against accidental erasure. Follow the procedure below. Marked images Protects only the selected images. All images Protects all the images on the memory card. Cancel all Cancels the protection of all the images on the memory card. To protect selected images 1 Select [Marked images] in [Protect]. 2 Select the image you want to protect with b/B on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. A - mark appears on the selected image. - • To cancel a selection, press the center again. 3 To protect other images, repeat step 2. • To cancel, press (Playback). 4 Press MENU. The message "Protect images?" appears. 5 Select [OK] with v on the multi-selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. The image is protected, and the screen returns to the playback screen. 115