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The setup menu: camera setup, B the setup menu: camera setup – Nikon D500 User Manual

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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup

Format memory card

XQD card slot

To begin formatting, choose a memory
card slot and select Yes. Note that
formatting permanently deletes all
pictures and other data on the card in the
selected slot.
Before formatting, be sure
to make backup copies as required.

SD card slot

Language

Choose a language for camera menus
and messages.

Time zone and date
Time zone

Change time zones, set the camera
clock, synchronize the clock with the
clock on a smart device, choose the date
display order, and turn daylight saving
time on or off.

Date and time

Sync with smart device
Date format
Daylight saving time

Monitor brightness
Menus/playback

Adjust the brightness of the menu,
playback, and live view displays.

Live view

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Formatting Memory Cards

Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory cards
during formatting.

In addition to the Format memory card option in the setup menu,
memory cards can be formatted using the

S (Q) and O (Q) buttons:

keep both buttons pressed simultaneously until formatting indicators
are displayed and then press the buttons again to format the card. If
two memory cards are inserted when the buttons are first pressed, the
card to be formatted will be shown by a flashing icon. Rotate the main
command dial to choose a different slot.

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