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Selecting functions from the playback menu
FORMAT — Formatting the card
Lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.
Non-Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the
camera before they can be used.
All data stored on the card, including protected images or images registered in
an album, is erased when the card is formatted. When formatting a used card,
confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card.
Formatting is also possible in the
or
mode.
Select
FORMAT in the menu.
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Select YES.
YES
NO
FORMA
FORMAT
CANCEL
SELECT
GO
BACK
OK
CAUTION ERASING ALL
CAUTION ERASING ALL
Displayed when formatting is in
progress.
Do not perform any of the following actions during formatting as they may render
the card unusable:
– Open the battery/card compartment cover.
– Remove the battery.
– Detach the camera from the cradle when using the AC adapter.
– Disconnect or connect the AC adapter. Never do this regardless of whether or
not the battery is loaded in the camera.
Notes on formatting
Rotate to
select
MENU/OK
Press to confirm
Control dial
BACK/NEXT
button
MENU/OK
button