Sony Alpha 9 - Manual (Page 178)

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Memory card settings
Format
When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we
recommend that you format the card using the camera for stable
performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently
erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable
data on a computer, etc.
MENU  (Setup)  [Format]  desired memory card slot.
Note
• Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and
registered settings (from M1 to M4) (page 167).
• The access lamp lights up during formatting. Do not remove the memory card
while the access lamp is lit up.
• Format the memory card on this camera. If you format the memory card on
the computer, the memory card may not be usable depending on the format
type.
• It may take a few minutes to complete formatting, depending on the memory
card.
• You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less
than 1%.