Formatting Memory Cards
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Low Level Format
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.
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Follow Steps 1 – 2 to display the [Format]
screen.
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Press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial
to choose [Low Level Format], then press
the
qr
buttons to display
.
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Press the
opqr
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to choose [OK], then press the
m
button.
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Low level formatting starts.
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The supplied memory card has already been formatted.
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When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not
work correctly, formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the
images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting.
About formatting
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents
are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a
memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such
as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
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The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen
may be less than indicated on the memory card.
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Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all
recorded data are erased.
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You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.
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