Nikon D200 - Manual (Page 126)

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Format
Memory cards must be formatted before fi rst use. For-
mat ting mem o ry cards is also an eff ec tive way of de let ing
all pic tures on the card. Selecting Format displays the fol-
lowing options. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight an option and then press the button:
Option Description
No Exit without formatting memory card.
Yes
Format memory card. Message shown at right displayed
while formatting is in progress. Do not turn the camera
off , remove the batteries or memory card, or unplug the AC
adapter (available separately) until formatting is complete
and setup menu is displayed.
LCD Brightness
Press the multi selector up to increase brightness, down to
decrease. The num ber to the right of the dis play indicates
the cur rent bright ness level, with +2 the brightest setting
and –2 the darkest. Press the multi selector to the right to
complete the operation and return to the set up menu.
Before Formatting
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, in clud ing hidden and
protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Be fore for mat ting, be sure
to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep.
FAT 32
The D200 supports FAT 32, allowing use of memory cards with capacities of over 2 GB. FAT
16 is used when reformatting cards already formatted in FAT 16.
Two-Button Format
Memory cards can also be formatted with the ( and ) buttons ( 14).