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Formatting the memory
You may wish to format the memory in order to re-set the orginal data
structure of the internal memory or the external card, resp. Please
note that all the recordings will be lost during formatting.
Press the
button to open the
configuration mode. Select “Format”, press
the OK button and select “YES” to start
formatting. The menu is displayed again
after formatting.
The method described above can also be used to delete video clips and
sound recordings.
Caution
Protected data is not deleted but can be formatted. See page
28 for instructions on protecting and unprotecting data.
SD cards can be write-protected using an integrated lock. The
current status of the SD card is also shown via a symbol in the
LCD. If the SD card in the camera is write-protected, you
cannot save images, videos or sound recordings to it, delete
existing data or format the card. The data can only be played
back.
