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Formatting Cards
This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive
data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with
this camera. If you are going to use non-OLYMPUS cards or cards formatted
by other devices such as a computer, you must format them with the camera
before use. Cards can be formatted in all modes.
1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP.
2 Press í.
● P A/S/M/ : The FORMAT screen is displayed.
● : The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.
3 P A/S/M/ : Press Ñ to select YES.
: Press ∆ to select FORMAT, then press . The FORMAT
screen is displayed. Press
Ñ to select YES.
4 Press to start formatting.
● A bar is displayed to show the progress of formatting.
● To cancel formatting, select NO in step 3 and press .
● It is not possible to erase protected pictures or pictures stored on a card
that has a write-protect seal.
● Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before
erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
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“Protect (Protecting Images Against Accidental Erasure)”
● All existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.
Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before
formatting a used card.
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