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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
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You can assign the operating sounds and start-up image for your camera
from the included software. Refer to the Software Guide (
= 30) for details.
Formatting Memory Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy
images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them
up.
An Eye-Fi card (
= 274) contains software on the card itself. Before
formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.
1
Access the [Format] screen.
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Choose [Format], and then press the
<
m> button.
2
Choose [OK].
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Press the <
o>
buttons to choose
[Cancel], choose [OK] (either press the
<
q>
and then press the <
m> button.
3
Format the memory card.
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To begin the formatting process, press
the <
o>
buttons or turn the <7>
dial to choose [OK], and then press the
<
m> button.
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When formatting is finished, [Memory
card formatting complete] is displayed.
Press the <
m> button.
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Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file
management information on the card and does not erase the data
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically
destroying cards.
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