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The Setup Menu
Reference Section
Format Memory/Format Card
Format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or
memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer
important pictures to a computer before formatting.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The
Format memory option is displayed on the setup menu.
Formatting Memory Cards
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the memory card can be formatted.
The Format card option is displayed on the setup menu.
B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card
• Do not turn off the camera or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.
Language
Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages.
Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Format memory/Format card
Press the d button M z tab (A13) M Language
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