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FORMATTING A CARD
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Select the desired format option, and press the SET button.
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A confirmation screen appears.
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Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
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Formatting begins.
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During formatting, “FORMATTING” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are
shown on the LCD monitor.
CAUTION
Caution during formatting
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Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.
Formatting erases the data
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When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.
Protected data (page 92) is also erased, so before formatting a card, any
data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer’s hard
disk or other storage medium.
Can data be restored after a card is formatted?
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It may be possible to restore data from a formatted card by using
application software designed to restore data. However, even such
application software cannot restore data after a full format has been
executed. It is recommended that a full format be executed before you
dispose of a card or transfer it to someone else.
HINT
To cancel formatting
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In step
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, select “NO”, and press the SET button.
