Nikon D4 - Manual (Page 63)

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Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons again.
Press the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons together a second time
while C is flashing to format the memory card. Do not
remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power
source during formatting.
When formatting is complete, the top
control panel will show the number of
photographs that can be recorded at
current settings and the frame-count
displays will show
B.
D
Memory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when
removing memory cards from the camera.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do
not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or
remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while
data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.
Failure to
observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to
the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not apply force to the card casing.
Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the card.
• Do not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
• Do not format memory cards in a computer.
A
No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, the top control
panel and viewfinder will show S. If the
camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL18
battery and no memory card inserted, S
will be displayed in the top control panel.
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See Also
See page 345 for information on formatting memory cards using the
Format memory card option in the setup menu.