SIGMA DP3 Merrill - Manual (Page 43)

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If the camera is turned off while the Busy Lamp is on, the camera
will remain on until it has finished accessing the card.
FORMATTING THE CARD
New cards must be formatted before use. In addition, cards with
corrupt or incompatible file systems may need to be formatted
before use.
[
Camera Settings] (P.28) → Select [Format] and format the card.
In [Format] menu, Select [Yes] by
pressing the
button and press the
button.
To cancel formatting, select [No] by using the button and press the
button.
CAUTION !!
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Formatting erases all card contents, including locked DP3 Merrill
files and all non-DP3 Merrill files.
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Cards formatted in other cameras or devices may not operate
correctly in the DP3 Merrill camera or may have reduced capacity.
To store the maximum number of DP3 Merrill files, format the card
in the DP3 Merrill camera before use.