Olympus EVOLT E-500 - How to Use Card Media; Selecting the Card Type; Formatting the Card

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Things to know before shooting
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How to use card media
The camera is equipped with two card slots; you can use CompactFlash or
Microdrive simultaneously with the xD-Picture Card.
Selecting the card type
Select the type of card you want to use (xD-Picture Card or CompactFlash).
1 Menu  []  [CF/xD]
2 Use to set.
[CF] CompactFlash
[xD] xD-Picture Card
3 Press the i button.
Formatting the card
Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Non-Olympus cards or cards
formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can
be used.
All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the
card is formatted. When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images
that you still want to keep on the card.
1 Menu  [ ]  [CARD SETUP]
2 Use to select [FORMAT]. Press the i
button.
3 Press ac to select [YES]. Press the
i button.
• Formatting is performed.
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