2. Getting Started
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Formatting Cards (Initialisation)
Format the cards with the camera before use in order to ensure optimal 
card performance.
 ¨ [ ] ¨ [ ] ¨ Select [Card Format]
Settings: [Card Slot 1]/[Card Slot 2]
0 When a card is formatted, all of the data stored in the card is erased and 
cannot be restored.
Save a backup of necessary data before formatting the card.
0 Do not turn off the camera or perform another operation during formatting.
0 Take care not to turn off the camera while formatting is in progress.
0 Cards that have not been formatted after purchase should be formatted on the 
camera.
0 If the card has been formatted with a PC or other device, format it again with 
the camera.
0 You can format the card while keeping the camera settings information stored 
on the card:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Save/Restore Camera Setting] ¨ [Keep Settings While 
Format] (l 389)