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Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640CF Digital Camera User’s Manual
Formatting a CompactFlash card
You may need to format a new memory card before you can use it. Also, you
may need to reformat a card (or the camera’s internal memory) to eliminate
corrupted files.
Note:
If you are using a CompactFlash memory card, any photos on the
card are deleted, but photos stored in the camera’s internal memory
are not. You must remove the memory card to format the camera’s
internal memory.
1
Insert the new CompactFlash memory card.
2
Turn the camera on.
3
Press the
MENU/SELECT
button to display the
MAIN MENU
.
4
Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight
FORMAT MEDIA
in green.
5
Press the
MENU/SELECT
button to display the
FORMAT MEDIA
options.
The camera displays a
CONTINUE FORMAT OF MEDIA?
message.
6
Use the LCD scroll buttons to highlight
OK
or
CANCEL
(the default)
and press the
MENU/SELECT
button to make your selection.
•
If you select
OK
, the camera displays
FORMATTING CARD
and
then turns the LCD off.
•
If you select
CANCEL
, the camera returns to the
MAIN MENU
without formatting memory.
7
If you are finished with the
MAIN MENU
, use the LCD scroll buttons
to highlight
DONE
and press the
MENU/SELECT
button to exit the
MAIN MENU
and turn the LCD off.
Note:
For a description of card-related error messages that may appear on
the color LCD, see page 26.
Note:
If you cannot format the card, it may be defective. Return it to the
retailer where you purchased it.
